Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for River Bend Country Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
192
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
River Bend Country Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for River Bend Country Club, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for River Bend Country Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about River Bend Country Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
jeremy@riverbendresort.us
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Facilities
Location
245 Riverbend Rd, Shelbyville, TN 37160, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1985
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for River Bend Country Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 46.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.3 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | 18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 473 | 310 | 375 | 214 | 560 | 385 | 195 | 365 | 3217 | 360 | 185 | 358 | 386 | 486 | 160 | 390 | 382 | 537 | 3244 | 6461 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.7 · Slope 109
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 43.8 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | 18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 410 | 270 | 320 | 165 | 350 | 330 | 170 | 292 | 2607 | 321 | 150 | 320 | 318 | 432 | 125 | 270 | 310 | 446 | 2692 | 5299 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.2 · Slope 119
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 46.5 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | 18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 320 | 452 | 280 | 330 | 185 | 480 | 350 | 180 | 345 | 2922 | 332 | 170 | 340 | 372 | 450 | 140 | 368 | 330 | 516 | 3018 | 5940 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.2 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 300 | 410 | 270 | 320 | 165 | 350 | 330 | 170 | 292 | 2607 | 321 | 150 | 320 | 318 | 432 | 125 | 270 | 310 | 446 | 2692 | 5299 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for River Bend Country Club
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profilePick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
14 Week Flagship Program for River Bend Country Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for River Bend Country Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 14 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Beat streaks, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedStop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick line and commit, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent wedge length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align stance properly, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at River Bend Country Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Junior Tour - River Bend Golf Club
3/14/2026
Battle at River Bend [Phenom]
4/10/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about River Bend Country Club
Get answers to common questions about playing River Bend Country Club and what to expect.
How difficult is River Bend Country Club for mid-handicap golfers?
River Bend Country Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 127.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at River Bend Country Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5880 yards. The back tees extend to 6461.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at River Bend Country Club?
With a course rating of 71.6 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is River Bend Country Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6461.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is River Bend Country Club and how should I play it?
River Bend Country Club is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make River Bend Country Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6461.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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