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About the Course

River Hills Country Club is known for its natural beauty, casual elegance, pristine facilities, community spirit, and consistently excellent service to its members and guests. Friendly people of diverse interests and experiences have come to our club to enjoy an exceptional quality of life and leisure for over 50 years.

The course was originally designed by Willard Byrd and developed by Sea Pines Development Company. In 2012, RHCC undertook the largest course renovation in its history and converted the greens from bentgrass to champions ultradwarf Bermudagrass. Additionally, the square footage of each green was increased by 20% and all were recontoured. The result is a smooth "true" putting surface, rivaled by few other courses in the Charlotte area.

In 2022, we re-sprigged the greens, and added new contours to the putting surfaces. The RHCC agronomy team rebuilt the bunker complexes with enhanced drainage, increased sand, and completed an Australian roll finish. Bunker renovation was completed in March of 2022. Finally, the course has undergone another major improvement: replacement of the irrigation system. A dual line system was installed to increase the water distribution to cover the fairways and the rough, enhancing the playability of the entire course throughout the full golf season. This project was completed in May of 2023.

Our course and club have seen many improvements throughout the years. Presently, the fairways and rough are 419 Bermudagrass. Members have access to a short game practice area, the driving range, and the Golf Academy.

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Operation 36

Operation 36 is a world class, player development program that provides a clear roadmap to long-term success and enjoyment in golf. The 9 hole event is one of the cores of the Operation 36 development model and coaching platform. All golfers begin in Division 1 and play 9 holes starting 25 yards from each green. If they shoot 36 or better, the golfer progresses to Division 2, where they start 50 yards from each green. This challenge continues until the golfer can shoot par (36) from their desired tee box. The second core of Op36 is the educational component. All clinics and instructional opportunities will use the Op36 curriculum. Finally, the third core is progress tracking. Through the use of the Op36 mobile app, coaches and parents can monitor the golfers development and offer guidance in a motivating and encouraging way.

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Pricing & Schedules


Course Tour

Hole 1 - Par 4


Description:

An uphill gentle dogleg right. The ideal shot placement is from center to left side of the fairway to open up the green for the approach and avoid the fairway bunker on the inside corner of the dogleg.

Tee Information:

Black (Championship) 383
Black/Blue (Tournament) 383
Blue 360
Blue/White 329
White 329
White/Gold 294
Gold 294
Yellow 214
Gold/ Yellow Hybrid 214
Par 4/4
Men's Handicap 7/7
Ladies' Handicap 7/7

Meet the Pros


 
Head Golf Professional, Ken Simonds 

Ken Simonds, a PGA Class-A Professional with more than 19 years of experience, will be joining the River Hills CC golf operations team. Originally from San Diego, Ken has honed his skills at some of the finest courses in the country. Prior to his new role, he most recently served as the head golf professional at Hidden Valley Country Club, the oldest private golf club in Nevada. While there, Ken was responsible for the year-round course operations and high-level services for its members and their guests. Ken previously served as the head golf professional at La Costa Resort & Spa where he assisted in developing the resort’s world-class guest services and member relations, stand-out golf instructional programs, and special events for the two iconic Southern California courses and practice facilities. Prior, he was the director of golf at Calabasas Country Club, where along with year-round course operations he spearheaded the development of the golf academy instruction and performance center. Ken also served as head golf professional at the flagship PGA West nine-course golf complex in La Quinta, CA. Additionally, Ken held the position of golf professional at the renowned Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, CA. Ken was elected to PGA Membership in 2004 and received an Associate Degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management in 2001 from the Golf Academy of America in San Diego, California. He is an alumnus of San Diego State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English.

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Assistant Golf Professional, Bobby Stroup

In addition to golf, one of Bobby's favorite pastimes is spending time with his family. He has been married for 38 years and has one daughter and two granddaughters. Bobby has served the Carolinas Section as an assistant and teaching professional for the past 20 years. He became a Class A PGA Member in 2007, PGA Certified Professional in Teaching and Coaching in 2016, and PGA Certified Professional in Player Development in 2019. Bobby also has certifications in: TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Level 1, PGA Coach, Operation 36, SuperSpeed, Eyeline, and Mizuno club fitting. Additional experiences include using Flightscope, Digiflex, K-motion, Hudl, Mitchell loft and lie club bending, and FitGolf.

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Assistant Golf Professional, Nick Webb

Nick is originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He went to Campbell University where he graduated with a business degree, as well as his PGA Card. After school, Nick was hired at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort near Pittsburgh, PA where he spent three years as a golf supervisor. He then moved back to the Carolinas and took a job near the Greensboro area at Deep Springs Country Club. He spent three years there as the Assistant Golf Professional. He then moved to the Charlotte area where he took a job at The Palisades Country Club and was at that club for 5 years, starting as their Assistant Golf Professional and working his way up to Head Golf Professional/Director of Golf. Nick loves getting out and teaching, playing, fitting, and much more for the members. He is a certified fitter with Callaway Golf. He has managed PGA Jr. League teams, taught NCAA athletes, and more.

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River Hills Golf Academy Instructor, Tommy "Tiger" Jordan

Tommy, aka Tiger, Jordan has been a Class A member of the PGA of America since 1977. He served on the South Carolina Golf Association's Board of Directors from 1989 to 2003. He and his wife, Susan, started the York County Chapter of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association in 1990 and have continued to date. Tommy has been a fixture at the River Hills driving range since 2015. He uses flight scope launch monitors and Swing View Pro software for video analysis. He continues to help many of the local and state junior players as well as the members of River Hills. His rate is $80 per hour and appointments are available Tuesday through Saturday.

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