41% match
For WHITE tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for The River Club Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
186
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
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
The River Club Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The River Club 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 29%Scoring 21%Precision 20%Aim 17%Dispersion 11%
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.
18.3
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The River Club Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Short Game26 min
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.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The River Club Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
riverclubgc@yahoo.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
6600 River Club Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202, USA
Course Description
River Club Golf Course in Bradenton, Florida (minutes from Tampa) operates an 18-hole golf course and country-club style facilities, including a full-service restaurant and pro shop. The club offers golf lessons, events, and services for members and public play.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ron Garl
Opened
1988
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.0(467 reviews)
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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 The River Club Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course puts repeating pressure on accurate irons after tee shots on tight par fours, with back nine par fives raising score blowup risk from poor positioning.
R
RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724854 yards4438 metersCR 69.0Bogey 96.7Slope 118
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 47.1 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 49.6 · 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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | — | 13 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 317 | 103 | 390 | 247 | 416 | 256 | 287 | 81 | 246 | 2343 | 267 | 297 | 134 | 388 | 328 | 104 | 325 | 416 | 252 | 2511 | 4854 |
S
SILVER Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725392 yards4930 metersCR 71.6Bogey 103.3Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.5 · BR 51.0 · Slope 131
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 52.3 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | — | 13 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 135 | 446 | 269 | 416 | 288 | 328 | 136 | 269 | 2627 | 282 | 332 | 152 | 425 | 353 | 136 | 348 | 438 | 299 | 2765 | 5392 |
W
WHITE Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725859 yards5357 metersCR 74.1Bogey 107.2Slope 140
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 53.2 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 54.0 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | — | 13 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| Yardage | 361 | 155 | 480 | 316 | 506 | 297 | 347 | 144 | 278 | 2884 | 360 | 347 | 162 | 481 | 359 | 147 | 355 | 454 | 310 | 2975 | 5859 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The River Club Golf Course
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 profile48% match
For WHITE tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
21% match
For WHITE tees
Visualize perfect pitch, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
67% match
For WHITE tees
Save par clutch, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
10 Week Flagship Program for The River Club Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The River Club Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Pinpoint Chips for Tap-Ins
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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38% match
For WHITE tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision31%
Trajectory19%
76% match
For WHITE tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring22%
Dispersion18%
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Get Started74% match
For WHITE tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion16%
43% match
For WHITE tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
76% match
For WHITE tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring18%
Aim18%
51% match
For WHITE tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control15%
72% match
For WHITE tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
65% match
For WHITE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment13%
Dispersion12%
64% match
For WHITE tees
Thread the needle, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP8 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control28%
Alignment18%
68% match
For WHITE tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim24%
Alignment23%
Scoring23%
37% match
For WHITE tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring41%
Accuracy30%
Aim15%
81% match
For WHITE tees
Thread the gap, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Precision20%
Aim18%
Distance Control18%
58% match
For WHITE tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control37%
Alignment15%
Accuracy13%
74% match
For WHITE tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control20%
Aim20%
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Get Started55% match
For SILVER tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
26% match
For SILVER tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
48% match
For SILVER tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
72% match
For SILVER tees
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
85% match
For SILVER tees
Land softly, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP7 drills
Precision22%
Scoring19%
Distance Control17%
65% match
For SILVER tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
20% match
For SILVER tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
20% match
For SILVER tees
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
65% match
For SILVER tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring30%
Accuracy13%
81% match
For SILVER tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control25%
Precision14%
70% match
For SILVER tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy19%
Scoring18%
72% match
For SILVER tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started54% match
For SILVER tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy20%
Alignment17%
74% match
For SILVER tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision27%
Dispersion13%
59% match
For SILVER tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim34%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
77% match
For SILVER tees
Stop on a dime, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring20%
Accuracy14%
76% match
For SILVER tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision15%
Dispersion15%
52% match
For SILVER tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy28%
Alignment17%
71% match
For SILVER tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 10-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Precision32%
Aim13%
26% match
For RED tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
71% match
For RED tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control25%
Aim16%
57% match
For RED tees
Visualize perfect mixed, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control28%
Visualization20%
50% match
For RED tees
Get square for strike, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP6 drills
Alignment32%
Distance Control21%
Accuracy20%
56% match
For RED tees
Control woods height, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min22 HCP9 drills
Trajectory24%
Precision20%
Scoring19%
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Get Started71% match
For RED tees
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
54% match
For RED tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min28 HCP6 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision21%
Scoring16%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The River Club Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing The River Club Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is The River Club Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
The River Club Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The 140.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The River Club Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5356 yards. The back tees extend to 5859.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The River Club Golf Course?
With a course rating of 74.1 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 The River Club Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 5859.0 yards from the back tees, distance is less of a barrier than precision.
What type of course is The River Club Golf Course 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 The River Club Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 140.0 and yardage reaching 5859.0 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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