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3.8
290 Reviews (290)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
148
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
82.3%
Recommend this course
245 out of 290 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
64.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 17 reviews
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3.7
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.1%
Recommend this course
30 out of 37 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7030 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.8

River Bend Golf Club combines some of the most unique play in the area with a course designed to provide an exciting golfing experience for players of all levels. Beautiful oak trees and meandering streams give the golf course its character, with elevation changes, multi-tiered greens and challenging areas of forced carry-including water features-and areas of forced lay-up in a links-style course, especially on the front 9.  The back 9 is a more traditional golf course. All of this combined with the Texas wind makes River Bend a formidable challenge for even scratch golfers.  It's one of the only only true links courses in south Texas. The staff is super and the course is very affordable.  River Bend Golf Club has a unique practice facility that features an aqua range with an island green.  A large putting green makes the Maverick a super practice area.

Distance: About 33 miles southeast of downtown San Antonio and worth the trip.  Take Rt 181 from the Southeast side of San Antonio. Located off the 181 business loop (4th street here in the city), coming north or south off Highway 181.  The loop runs north and south, like Highway 181, and runs about 1/2 mile west of it.  The course and facilities are located in the Avalon Subdivision.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tidwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.8
290 Reviews (290)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 8
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 7
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8

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Layout Good
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3.0
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Used cart
Conditions Fair
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Layout Good
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3.0
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TeaTime

Course was fun not much water for being named river bend. Good price and not too crowded. Staff was very friendly.

Conditions Average
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Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
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Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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1.0
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Conditions Poor
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Friendliness Excellent
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4.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Only down fall about this course is they really need to do something about there golf carts. They aways giving out dead carts and buy second hole you are pushing and waiting 15 mins for them to get you a new one that sometimes dies within a few holes again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

They are limited on carts and the ones they have barely keep a charge for 18 holes. Course was in great winter shape especially the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fairly good course

I like the course, fairly good greens. It's convenient for me and not that crowded.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise

Fun course. Played it 2x because we enjoyed it. Nice psce of play and other golfers were curtious

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great day out

Course is in great shape, and had a blast playing. The only negative is there are houses everwhere!everywhere!! So being nervous I would hit one definitely got in my head. I live near by so I am sure I will play it a lot. Bring snacks, not much to pick from at the club house.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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