River Bend YMCA Golf Course, Shelby, NC

What a hidden gem!! Just got lucky and found this on the GPS while driving. Great par 3,4, and 5's. Price was nice, staff was nice and course was in great condition. I consider this a must play rating high on the fun and looks scale without being a pushover course. If your in the area don't pass up the opportunity.

I played this course in mid January 2010. I had read the reviews on this course and they were positive..hence my playing the course. I playd with some locals and that was helpful as they knew the course and were able to provide me guidance on my drives and some second shots. THe greens were in mid winter shape meaning they were a touch fuzzy...but they were puttable and true. I loved the course...loved the fact you had to think about some shots and weigh the risk of hitting certain clubs. #8 was certainly interesting...I hit my drive I thought way right and ended up in the middle of the fairway. Glad I knew about that shot! Its a good layout. There are some houses on the course but they are set way back from the fairway and were never in danger on any of my drives! Great course.....great price...and yep..I'd play it again!