Bend, OR · 18 HOLES

River's Edge

Par

A convenient option near downtown, with hills and interesting greens; conditioning and service reports vary.

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Course facts

Walking / carts: Walking permitted; carts are recommended because of elevation changes.
Season: Generally late February through part of November; closed in December and January. Weather can affect opening.

Sources & check dates

USGA Course Rating Database · checked 2026-09-08
Official seasonal schedule · checked 2026-09-07
Official walking policy and season · checked 2026-09-07
Official scorecard · checked 2026-09-07
riversedgegolfbend.com · checked 2026-09-08

Official link checked 2026-09-07.

18 holes walking, peak season; twilight after 3pm $54; cart $25 per rider extra: $89
Verified 2026-09-09
Ownership: Daily fee
Access: public
Confidence: High
Architect: Robert Muir Graves
Established: Not recorded

Spring and fall $59, late season $39. Official rates / tee times. Checked 2026-09-09.

Scorecard

Par 72 · 18 holes

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out
Black72.8/141	397	329	386	157	510	341	180	330	472	3,102
White70.7/137 · 75.9/146	372	280	320	137	489	329	161	302	455	2,845
Red66.0/118 · 70.6/134	339	260	311	115	438	289	111	271	405	2,539
Par	4	4	4	3	5	4	3	4	5	36
Handicap	10	14	8	18	2	4	12	16	6

Hole	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Tot
Black72.8/141	409	513	402	392	181	442	213	512	396	3,460	6,562
White70.7/137 · 75.9/146	394	496	382	368	165	391	196	500	381	3,273	6,118
Red66.0/118 · 70.6/134	320	426	313	263	124	337	123	443	308	2,657	5,196
Par	4	5	4	4	3	4	3	5	4	36	72
Handicap	1	9	5	15	17	3	13	7	11

Course rating / slope from the USGA Course Rating Database, checked 2026-09-08. Yardage by hole from the official scorecard (2026-09-08). Par and handicap from official scorecard. 3 combination tees not shown. Official scorecard Ratings describe difficulty, not our quality tier.

Before you book

Hilly terrain; mixed conditioning and service feedback.

Rates and access reflect the September 2026 dataset. Confirm current terms with the course before making plans.

Behind the verdict

This is an editorial assessment of the available evidence. Sources below are references recorded in the dataset.

What golfers say

Recommended in 7 of 13 Reddit threads reviewed for this course.

6 Reddit threads include mixed feedback or cautions.

Counts describe the discussions recorded in our research, not a representative survey. A thread can include both praise and cautions about quality, conditions, value, difficulty, or access. Repeat accounts are counted once within GolfWRX; identities are not matched across platforms. Older reports may not reflect current conditions or booking policies. These counts do not determine the tier.

Explore community sources (14)

Reddit r/golf trip recap (2023) captured 2026-09-07
Good golf for wannabes? captured 2026-09-08
Laid-back, beginner-friendly course near Bend, OR? captured 2026-09-08
Golf Trip to Central Oregon - Need help with Course Choices captured 2026-09-08
Golf in Bend captured 2026-09-08
Best public golf courses in Bend? captured 2026-09-08
Best/most fun course in Bend, OR captured 2026-09-08
How is the golf scene in Bend? captured 2026-09-08
Best golf twilight rates? captured 2026-09-08
Oregon Golf in December captured 2026-09-08
Favorite Central Oregon course not named Pronghorn or Tetherow captured 2026-09-08
Bend golf? captured 2026-09-08
Golf recommendations needed captured 2026-09-08
Needing golf recommendations: Central Oregon captured 2026-09-08

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