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located in the foothills in northeast

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. The course is 7,000 yards on hilly terrain designed by Robert Muir Graves. Since the course is located in the

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, it is one of a few courses that are naturally hilly. It is a championship course, which hosted the Bakersfield Open, a

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Rio Bravo Country Club. Accessed May 15, 2011. The course was originally designed to be a part of the Rio Bravo Resorts. However, the course was purchased in 1991, and became a private country club.
Rio Bravo Country Club. Accessed May 20, 2010. The country club’s web site describes Hole 11 as one of the most challenging on the course. It writes, "Par Hole 11 at 616 yards from Blue Tees and you will the hero in your group."

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* {{Official website, http://www.riobravocountryclub.com Golf clubs and courses in Bakersfield, California 1975 establishments in California