River Bend YMCA Golf Club

Come explore semi-private golf in hilly western North Carolina with today’s feature: $16 for 18 Holes with Cart and Range Balls at River Bend YMCA Golf Club in Shelby near Charlotte ($42 Value. Expires April 1, 2013.)

Nestled in the woods amidst a beautiful residential community, River Bend YMCA Golf Club has integrated the natural lay of the land in to an effortless blend sensational holes. Well-manicured and skillfully routed to enhance the existing topography, River Bend’s exquisite environment leaves guests feeling inspired and engaged.

Designer Russell Breeden crafted River Bend YMCA Golf Club in 1966 with his well-known personal penchant for creatively capturing the essence of the course. In the intervening years, the course has flourished into a beautifully mature course, with tall pines dominating the landscape. As one of the few remaining YMCA-owned courses in the United States, it is appropriate that the challenging play at River Bend promotes the organization's mission as well as values of character-building and self-potential.

Appealing to golfers of all skill levels, River Bend YMCA Golf Club offers four different sets of tees on its ambitious design. Subtle adjustments to each swing will be required by the contour of the course's hills and valleys in order to stick small and contoured greens. The ability to accurately place your approach shots will figure greatly into determining what score you'll walk away with from this 6,555-yard par 72 and its 71.0/131 course/slope rating.

If you’re looking to improve on your personal game make sure you stop in River Bend YMCA Golf Club’s Pro Shop, fully stocked with a variety of professional services and supplies. With a lineup including everything from instruction and club repair to fitting and retail, the friendly staff is sure to accommodate you in any way they can. You can also test any new purchases on the 12-tee driving range or practice green.

Some come transform an everyday round on the links into a spectacular one the creative mountain course at River Bend YMCA Golf Club today.