The River course was the first 18-hole layout to debut at the River Landing Country Club in 1996. A third nine was added three years later before a fourth nine finally arrived in 2006 to fashion the Landing course.
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The River course was the first 18-hole layout to debut at the River Landing Country Club in 1996. A third nine was added three years later before a fourth nine finally arrived in 2006 to fashion the Landing course.
River Landing (Landing)
The River course at River Landing Country Club has always received first attention among the two courses, both in name “River,” then “Landing” and in existence. Clyde Johnston designed the full River 18 during 1996, and then returned a decade later to create a fourth nine, which would be combined with holes 19-27 to become the Landing course. In terms of playability, one cannot claim significant advantage over the other.
Although the Cape Fear River makes more appearances throughout the River course, there will be plenty of opportunities for players to get wet if they don’t control their shots at Landing. Twelve of the holes feature a reasonable opportunity for a splashdown, including all four par threes.
One hole that doesn’t have a reasonable comparison point at River is No. 14, a 415-yard par four that features a long bunker running along the right side of the fairway. Those who end up in the trap may find their escape complicated by a series of turf islands dotted throughout the sand.
The club also features a pair of par three courses to match its championship layouts.