Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Riverbend Golf Complex
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
203
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Riverbend Golf Complex Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Riverbend Golf Complex, 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 Complex
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
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.
All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(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 Riverbend Golf Complex.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
tfernau@slco.org
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Facilities
Location
2019 W Meeker St, Kent, WA 98032, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Gene Bates
Opened
1994
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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 Complex, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Blue Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.5 · BR 52.5 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 54.2 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | — | 14 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 328 | 403 | 487 | 421 | 124 | 531 | 304 | 183 | 351 | 3132 | 358 | 382 | 336 | 142 | 513 | 392 | 176 | 364 | 528 | 3191 | 6323 |
Green Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.2 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 51.2 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | — | 14 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 285 | 335 | 435 | 332 | 102 | 446 | 277 | 164 | 332 | 2708 | 316 | 340 | 293 | 107 | 454 | 359 | 152 | 320 | 465 | 2806 | 5514 |
White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.8 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.1 · 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | — | 14 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 314 | 360 | 472 | 369 | 114 | 495 | 294 | 173 | 343 | 2934 | 342 | 367 | 320 | 131 | 498 | 382 | 156 | 348 | 509 | 3053 | 5987 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Riverbend Golf Complex
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 profileHit Every Long Putt
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Riverbend Golf Complex
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Riverbend Golf Complex. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 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 · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedMake Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedSet a target, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get square, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent long iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedPrepare for Tournaments at Riverbend Golf Complex
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbend Golf Complex
Get answers to common questions about playing Riverbend Golf Complex and what to expect.
How difficult is Riverbend Golf Complex for mid-handicap golfers?
Riverbend Golf Complex presents a demanding test. The 131.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 75.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Riverbend Golf Complex?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5918 yards. The back tees extend to 6323.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Riverbend Golf Complex?
With a course rating of 75.9 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 Complex and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6323.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Riverbend Golf Complex 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 Complex strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 131.0 and yardage reaching 6323.0 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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