Rivers Bend At Old Barn Resort is an 18-hole golf course in Preston, MN with a par of 71. It offers 2 tee sets: blue (5,963 yards, slope 116, rating 68.4), white (5,625 yards, slope 112, rating 66.9). The hardest hole is #2, a par 5 playing 459 yards from the first tee.
Rivers Bend At Old Barn Resort
Preston, MN
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This short par 3 plays directly toward an elevated green with water hazards framing both sides of the approach. The narrow green demands accuracy, and the elevated tier makes club selection critical.

The course's most difficult hole, this long par 5 features a dogleg right with trees lining the right side throughout. Water guards the left side of the fairway and fronts the green, requiring two precise shots to set up a manageable third.

A brief par 3 with an open approach to a small, well-bunkered green. The simplicity of the hole belies its challenge—the tight target leaves little margin for error.

A short par 4 that plays downhill toward a relatively open green. The fairway is generous, but bunkers right and left of the green demand accuracy on the approach shot.

This par 4 features a straightforward layout with a fairway that widens toward the green. Water left and bunkers right frame the landing area, creating a strategic risk-reward off the tee.

A mid-length par 4 that doglegs slightly left with trees defining both sides of the fairway corridor. A large bunker complex guards the green's left side, while the right offers a safer angle but tighter approach.

This compact par 3 requires a precise tee shot to a tiered green surrounded by bunkers. The hazards are intimately close to the green, punishing anything off-line.

A lengthy par 5 with a dramatic dogleg left that requires strategic positioning off the tee. Water hazards threaten the left side throughout, while bunkers and rough right provide additional challenges to the three-shot approach.

One of the course's most formidable par 5s, this hole features a dogleg right with water guarding much of the left side from tee to green. The fairway narrows significantly at the 300-yard mark, demanding precision before the final approach.

A mid-length par 3 with an open tee shot but a green that sits well-protected by bunkers on both sides. The exposed green provides little forgiveness for misdirected approaches.

This challenging par 4 features a tight fairway with out-of-bounds left and hazards right that force players to navigate a narrow corridor. The elevated green sits behind bunkers, making the approach the hole's defining difficulty.

The shortest hole on the course, this par 3 plays to a small, severely contoured green surrounded by bunkers and rough. Its diminutive size masks the precision required to score well.

A manageable par 5 with a relatively open fairway and a moderate dogleg that allows two solid shots to reach scoring position. Water left and bunkers right frame the approach, while the green itself is spacious but well-defended.

This short par 4 offers a wide fairway but features water right that comes into play on both the drive and approach. The green sits elevated with bunkers guarding the left, making precision the key to par.

A mid-length par 3 with equal length from both tees, this hole requires a confident tee shot to a well-bunkered green. The hazards are positioned to catch both long and short shots equally.

This long par 5 features a dogleg right with trees and out-of-bounds defining the right side throughout the hole. Water left on the approach adds complexity to the final shot, making positioning on the drive and second shot critical.

A substantial par 4 that plays slightly uphill with a fairway that narrows toward the green. Bunkers and rough frame both sides, while water left creates a hazard that comes into play on aggressive approaches.

The finishing par 4 is a dogleg right with out-of-bounds lining the entire right side and water left guarding the fairway's interior. The tight approach to a well-bunkered green demands precision under pressure to close the round.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| HCP | 11 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |||
| blue | 218 | 459 | 127 | 289 | 291 | 360 | 141 | 570 | 546 | 3001 | 150 | 420 | 119 | 444 | 315 | 165 | 563 | 410 | 376 | 2962 | 5963 |
| white | 195 | 445 | 122 | 283 | 289 | 350 | 132 | 491 | 510 | 2817 | 140 | 410 | 112 | 436 | 302 | 165 | 506 | 374 | 363 | 2808 | 5625 |