Course Tour

Hole #1: Par 4, 392 yards

A dogleg to the left par 4. Two bunkers loom about 250 out so favor the right side of the fairway. The green is large, but placement of the approach shot is important.

Hole #2: Par 3, 199 yards

Long par 3. Plays to a wide but shallow green. There is a significant slope in front of green so be sure to take enough club or the ball will retreat toward the creek.

Hole #3: Par 5, 494 yards

Dogleg right par 5. Tee shot must be accurately placed at corner of dogleg in order to have a clear second shot. Green is reachable in two, but it is an uphill shot off of a downhill lie.

Hole #4: Par 4, 458 yards

Slight dogleg right par 4. Aim your tee shot to the left side of the fairway as water lurks along the right side. Green is guarded by bunkers on the left and water to the right.

Hole #5: Par 5, 486 yards

Beautiful par 5 that doglegs to the right. Trees are prevalent on this hole and obstruct any approach shots that come in from the left side of the green.

Hole #6: Par 4, 372 yards

This difficult, uphill par 4 plays longer than the yardage indicates. Approach shot is uphill to an elevated green so be sure to use enough club. Any shot coming up short will roll back to the bottom of the hill.

Hole #7: Par 4, 442 yards

Downhill par 4. The elevated tee box provides a spectacular view of the surrounding hill country. Take note that the second shot is downhill so don’t over-club as over the green is trouble.

Hole #8: Par 3, 189 yards

Challenging par 3. Front of green is very narrow with bunkers on either side. Green widens towards the back so use enough club and there will be more room for error.

Hole #9: Par 4, 394 yards

Deceptively difficult par 4. Tee shot must be accurately guided between tall trees on the left and right. Approach shot can be relatively short but to a green surrounded by deep bunkers.

Hole #10: Par 4, 423 yards

Dogleg left par 4. The risky play is a tee shot over or through the trees on the left that will afford a shorter second shot into the green. A straight drive down the middle of the fairway will leave a long approach of about 200 yards.

Hole #11: Par 3, 177 yards

Beautiful par 3. Tee shot, which is into the prevailing wind, is over water and must clear the short rock wall in front of the green. Par is well earned on this hole.

Hole #12: Par 4, 380 yards

It’s not getting any easier! This difficult par 4 requires the player to place the tee shot at the corner of the dogleg about 260 yards out. This will allow an unobstructed approach over the water to the elevated green. Byron Nelson describes it as being the most difficult hole on the course.

Hole #13: Par 5, 545 yards

First of the back-to-back par 5’s. Tee shot should favor the left side of the fairway on this slight dogleg right. Water protects the front of the elevated green so laying up is the safer play on this hole. Byron Nelson believed the player should play his third shot from left of the big oak 100 yards from the green for the best angle.

Hole #14: Par 5, 551 yards

Monster of a par 5 that doglegs left and plays uphill. After two lengthy shots the player will probably have a tough pitch to the elevated green. A two-putt on this masterfully designed Joe Finger green should be commended.

Hole #15: Par , 427 yards

Downhill par 4 dogleg left. A good tee shot will leave the player with an approach shot of less than 150 yards. Trees guard the right side of the green so second shot must have sufficient loft.

Hole #16: Par 3, 159 yards

A beautiful par 3 that plays slightly downhill. Bunkers are found on the left side of the green and also on the back. The green slopes from back to front with significant contours.

Hole #17: Par 4, 367 yards

A relatively short par 4 with a slight dogleg left. Water is found in front of the green so no more than three-wood is needed off the tee. Pay close attention to the pin location as this green can be quite tricky.

Hole #18: Par 4, 400 yards

The finishing hole at Riverhill is 400 yard dogleg left par 4 with out of bounds along the left side. Don’t go to far right on the tee shot, though, as a bunker lurks about 280 yards out. Bunkers surround this green so accuracy is key on the approach.