Set a target, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Riverbend Golf Community
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
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
Riverbend Golf Community Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Riverbend Golf Community, 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 Riverbend Golf Community
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
Use short irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Riverbend Golf Community.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
simon.bevan@riverbendgolf.com
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Facilities
Location
1200 Sandy Somerville Dr, London, ON N6K 5R2, Canada
Course Description
RiverBend Golf Community is a private, gated 50+ active lifestyle community built around an 18-hole championship golf course in London, Ontario. Developed by Sifton Properties Limited, it combines residential living with a golf-focused lifestyle, offering homes built by Sifton and a pro shop for members. The community emphasizes outdoor living, nature, and social connection, with amenities centered on golf, community life, and family-friendly living in the London area.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Doug Carrick
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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 Riverbend Golf Community, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 2018 Black
2018 Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 48.4 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 524 | 318 | 449 | 169 | 421 | 415 | 186 | 538 | 3426 | 376 | 536 | 169 | 528 | 190 | 402 | 500 | 214 | 397 | 3312 | 6738 |
2018 Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 47.4 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.1 · Slope 130
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 504 | 313 | 422 | 153 | 393 | 388 | 169 | 516 | 3243 | 352 | 515 | 162 | 499 | 173 | 389 | 479 | 193 | 370 | 3132 | 6375 |
2018 Black Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.8 · BR 56.5 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 54.8 · Slope 136
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 77 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 406 | 524 | 318 | 449 | 169 | 421 | 415 | 186 | 538 | 3426 | 376 | 536 | 169 | 528 | 190 | 402 | 500 | 214 | 397 | 3312 | 6738 |
2018 Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.7 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.7 · Slope 126
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 475 | 296 | 387 | 144 | 382 | 381 | 161 | 486 | 3088 | 326 | 505 | 133 | 473 | 160 | 364 | 467 | 182 | 356 | 2966 | 6054 |
2018 Gold Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 55.0 · Slope 137
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.2 · 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 385 | 504 | 313 | 422 | 153 | 393 | 388 | 169 | 516 | 3243 | 352 | 515 | 162 | 499 | 173 | 389 | 479 | 193 | 370 | 3132 | 6375 |
2018 Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.8 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 48.8 · Slope 117
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 319 | 417 | 258 | 294 | 123 | 354 | 352 | 144 | 373 | 2634 | 314 | 456 | 120 | 417 | 138 | 282 | 403 | 156 | 300 | 2586 | 5220 |
2018 White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.6 · BR 51.6 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 49.3 · Slope 120
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 417 | 279 | 362 | 123 | 354 | 352 | 144 | 451 | 2834 | 314 | 486 | 120 | 422 | 138 | 303 | 440 | 156 | 300 | 2679 | 5513 |
Blue/White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.7 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.9 · Slope 123
| 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 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 352 | 475 | 296 | 362 | 144 | 354 | 381 | 144 | 451 | 2959 | 326 | 486 | 133 | 473 | 138 | 364 | 467 | 156 | 356 | 2899 | 5858 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Riverbend Golf Community
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 49 Programs
% match to course practice profileVary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Fade or draw woods, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Riverbend Golf Community
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Riverbend Golf Community. 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.
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedThread the gap, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get close to pin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPrecision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Aim for soft landing, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into par saves, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set up par or better, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedTurn into par saves, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Square up, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Riverbend Golf Community
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
British Columbia Senior Men's
7/28/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbend Golf Community
Get answers to common questions about playing Riverbend Golf Community and what to expect.
How difficult is Riverbend Golf Community for mid-handicap golfers?
Riverbend Golf Community is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 139.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 78.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Riverbend Golf Community?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5979 yards. The back tees extend to 6738.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Riverbend Golf Community?
With a course rating of 78.6 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 Riverbend Golf Community and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6738.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Riverbend Golf Community and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Riverbend Golf Community strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 139.0 and yardage reaching 6738.0 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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