Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know River Bend Golf Course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
191
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for River Bend Golf Course, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
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.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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720 Forest Ave, Story City, IA 50248, USA
River Bend Golf Course is a public golf facility located in Story City, Iowa. Established in 1971, it offers a player-friendly layout with trees and water hazards that challenge seasoned players while remaining welcoming to beginners. The clubhouse provides a warm environment to relax with friends, complementing a course that emphasizes value and service. The site features tee times, course descriptions, photos, and a range of facilities and memberships for the local community.
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Holes
9
Par
36
Type
Parkland
Architect
Local Designers
Opened
1971
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for River Bend Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.1 · Slope 105
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.1 · Slope 105
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 465 | 421 | 138 | 334 | 122 | 310 | 324 | 310 | 510 | 2934 | 465 | 421 | 138 | 334 | 122 | 310 | 324 | 310 | 510 | 2934 | 5868 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.3 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.3 · Slope 113
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 423 | 350 | 138 | 267 | 98 | 256 | 324 | 310 | 380 | 2546 | 423 | 350 | 138 | 267 | 98 | 256 | 324 | 310 | 380 | 2546 | 5092 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 51.2 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 51.2 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 465 | 421 | 138 | 334 | 122 | 310 | 324 | 310 | 510 | 2934 | 465 | 421 | 138 | 334 | 122 | 310 | 324 | 310 | 510 | 2934 | 5868 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on River Bend Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileTurn into par saves, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 30-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for River Bend Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 49 days 68 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feel the distance: control your woods rollout
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
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Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedMake par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid fringe with mid irons, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
Sink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedCheck clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedControl mid iron rollout, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing River Bend Golf Course and what to expect.
River Bend Golf Course presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 36.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5480 yards. The back tees extend to 5868.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.8 and par 36, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 36 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 5868.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 121.0 and yardage reaching 5868.0 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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