River Crossing Club
500 River Way, Spring Branch, TX 78070, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
River Crossing Club is an 18-hole golf course in Spring Branch, TX, playing 5,248–6,778 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 122–137, course rating up to 73.3).
Expect 51 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Members and guests describe Larry Hawkins’s 2001 layout as a tight, contoured Hill Country routing where accuracy beats distance, anchored by four distinctive par 3s including an island green and a long downhill 15th. TifEagle greens get year-round praise for speed and trueness.
Consistently praised
- Four memorable par 3s, including an island green and a dramatic downhill long iron.
- TifEagle greens that stay fast and smooth through Texas winters.
Worth knowing
- Tight twisting fairways with forced carries punish wayward drivers.
Golfers recommend
- Play one tee shorter than your usual, position beats distance here.
- Take time to read the par 3s, the elevation hides yardage and slope.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Gold/Blue Combo tees, 6209 yds (or Blue)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #14, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #9, #10. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 400 | 7 | |
| 2• | 3 | 140 | 17 | |
| 3• | 5 | 559 | 5 | |
| 4• | 4 | 336 | 13 | |
| 5• | 4 | 330 | 15 | Birdie |
| 6•• | 4 | 389 | 1 | Tough |
| 7• | 3 | 202 | 9 | Long 3 |
| 8• | 5 | 549 | 11 | |
| 9• | 4 | 446 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3351 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 463 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 11• | 4 | 415 | 6 | |
| 12• | 3 | 150 | 18 | |
| 13• | 4 | 376 | 8 | |
| 14• | 5 | 506 | 14 | Reachable |
| 15• | 3 | 197 | 10 | |
| 16• | 4 | 425 | 4 | |
| 17• | 5 | 525 | 16 | Birdie |
| 18• | 4 | 370 | 12 | |
| In | 36 | 3427 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6778 | 73.3 | 137 | 72 |
| Black/Gold Combo | 6611 | 72.4 | 135 | 72 |
| Gold | 6428 | 71.5 | 134 | 72 |
| Gold/Blue Combo | 6209 | 70.6 | 132 | 72 |
| Blue | 5998 | 69.7 | 130 | 72 |
| Green | 5752 | 68.6 | 127 | 72 |
| Red | 5248 | 66.3 | 122 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 09-26 · 95/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is River Crossing Club?
- River Crossing Club plays 5,248–6,778 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is River Crossing Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 122–137, with a course rating up to 73.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at River Crossing Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold/Blue Combo tees at 6,209 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does River Crossing Club have?
- River Crossing Club has 51 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
Nearby & similar.
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