#2 of 2 in Bay City
Rio Colorado Golf Course
Views & scenery1st of 2 in Bay City
Course conditions2nd of 2 in Bay City
Atmosphere2nd of 2 in Bay City
Clubhouse food2nd of 2 in Bay City
Layout & design2nd of 2 in Bay City
Harder than most courses in Bay City
EasierHarder
About Rio Colorado Golf Course
Rio Colorado Golf Course opened in 1993 to a design by Gary Player, set along the bluffs of the Colorado River in Bay City, Texas. The layout mixes prairie-style links holes with fairways cut through wooded terrain, and wildlife is a common sight during a round.
The course accommodates individual play as well as group outings and weekend golf trips.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,925 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 73.3 / 131 slope
- Opened
- 1993
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | |||||
| Gold | 528 | 379 | 177 | 557 | 456 | 175 | 407 | 219 | 564 | 533 | 444 | 183 | 507 | 328 | 198 | 403 | 393 | 474 | 3462 | 3463 | 6,925 | 72 | 73.3/131 |
| Blue | 508 | 346 | 166 | 493 | 431 | 141 | 377 | 181 | 534 | 503 | 401 | 147 | 487 | 312 | 166 | 374 | 360 | 443 | 3177 | 3193 | 6,370 | 72 | 70.5/126 |
| White | 473 | 317 | 139 | 449 | 398 | 113 | 344 | 151 | 492 | 472 | 370 | 120 | 463 | 272 | 133 | 344 | 326 | 400 | 2876 | 2900 | 5,776 | 72 | 67.6/119 |
| Red | 438 | 278 | 118 | 401 | 370 | 91 | 301 | 126 | 469 | 423 | 325 | 106 | 416 | 240 | 91 | 296 | 276 | 360 | 2592 | 2533 | 5,125 | 72 | 64.7/112 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Rio Colorado Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 73.3 | 131 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| Blue | 70.5 | 126 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 39 |
| White | 67.6 | 119 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 34 |
| Red | 64.7 | 112 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
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