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Story City sits along the South Skunk River in central Iowa, a small community that punches above its weight in local pride — and its municipal golf course reflects that spirit. River Bend takes its name from the river itself, and courses built along Iowa's winding waterways tend to earn their character the natural way: bottomland terrain, mature hardwoods following the floodplain, and the kind of routing that asks you to think rather than just swing.
Municipal courses in small Iowa towns occupy a particular place in the state's golf culture. These are the tracks where the sport stays accessible — where a farmer, a teacher, and a retiree might share a cart without a second thought. They're maintained by community investment rather than corporate budgets, which gives them an honesty that resort courses rarely replicate. Par 72 layouts at this level are typically forgiving enough for casual play but long enough to demand respect from better players.
Story City itself is about 25 miles north of Ames and the Iowa State campus, putting River Bend within easy reach of a college town that generates real golf traffic. If you're passing through central Iowa, this is the kind of stop worth making.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White · men | 5,868 | 68.6 | 105 | 72 |
| White · women | 5,868 | 73.8 | 121 | 72 |
| Red · men | 5,092 | 65 | 101 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,092 | 70 | 113 | 72 |
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