The ideal tee shot on this dogleg left par 4 should finish short of the hill 100 yards from the green. The second shot is a slightly elevated approach to a strong back to front green with deep greenside bunkers, short left and long right. Putts from the back of this green can be slick and should be avoided at all costs.

Yet another great driving hole as deep bunkers protect the shortest route to the hole. Don’t bite off more than you can chew as shots from these bunkers will require a pitch back into play. A good drive is rewarded with options, aim right to the wide part of the fairway or take on the fairway bunker left for the best angle to this green. Take a look from both sides as double breakers are common on this green.

Check the wind and the pin location on this sneaky little par 3 over water. A flag in the front may require 3 less clubs than one on the back right. Hit a good shot and you’ll be rewarded, bail out left and you’ll be left with a tough chip shot from the rough to a green which runs away from you.

One of the most intimidating tee shots you will face with water spanning the full length of this dogleg left par 5. The shortest route to the hole hugs the left side and flirts with the water. For all but the longest hitters the sensible play is to wide landing zone right followed by a lay-up right of the 100 yard marker safely on dry land. Getting your lay-up past the 100 yard marker will all but take the water out of play for the approach.

The tee you play and the pin position will dictate how you play this hole. From the back tee you are forced to take on the bunkers short on all but a front left pin position. As you move up tee blocks the green opens up to running approaches. Check the pin placement as this is a very long green and it’s easy to leave yourself a very long putt.

Pick your line from the tee. The long hitters will have the option to carry the pond in line with the bunkers and leave a short approach. Shorter hitters will take a more conservative line over the pond favouring the large landing area right of the fairway bunker from the tee. This elevated green has two distinct tiers that make distance control extremely important, putts going up and down the ridge can be difficult.

Perhaps the most beautiful view in all of London. This mid-length downhill par 5 opens with a tee-shot to wide landing area at the top of the hill. A shorter second is possible for those with the length and guts to hit their tee shot past the fairway bunker on the right. Second shots can be challenging as there are few even lies in this fairway. From the fairway it may look tempting to carry the green front bunker, but the ideal shot favours the right front of the green as the entire surface slopes to the back left.

Cut out of the woods, this long par 3 seems like its own little world. Possibly the most deceiving hole on the course as what appears to be front bunker left is actually positioned well short of the putting surface. Wind can play a factor as the valley and the trees can cause the wind to swirl.

A fitting end to a round at RiverBend with one last exceptional driving hole. This meandering par 4 forces you to pick a line from the tee and hit it. Deep cross and well positioned fairway bunkers will catch any ball that has taken on too much or bailed out right. Take an extra club on the second shot as it plays significantly uphill. If the pin position is back right don’t get greedy as the deep greenside bunker is waiting for any shots that come up short.