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River Bend Golf and Country Club is nestled in the rolling countryside of Great Falls, Virginia and is one of the premier private membership clubs in the Washington, D.C. area. Founded in 1961, the course is known for its challenging, beautifully maintained golf course. The 18-hole course features 6,631 yards of golf for a par of 71, with a course rating of 71.6 and a slope rating of 135. The course was originally designed by Edmund B. Ault and Al Jamison, with Keith Foster developing a master plan for course renovation in 2003 that was completed when the renovated course reopened on July 1, 2011.

The course features dramatic holes woven through mature hardwood trees and hills of Northern Virginia to produce spectacular vistas, with classic stonework walls and bridges framing ponds, streams, and hills throughout the course. One of the standout features is the signature par-3 12th hole, which requires a precise tee shot over a scenic pond to a well-guarded green. Holes #9 and #18 are two handsome par fives that return golfers to the clubhouse and highlight the rolling hills, lakes, and cascading streams. The layout features challenging fairways lined with mature trees, strategically placed bunkers, and fast greens.