River at River Landing Golf Club

River Landing Golf Club sits along the Northeast Cape Fear River in Wallace, North Carolina, a small town roughly midway between Wilmington and Jacksonville. Clyde Johnston designed the course, which opened in the late 1990s as part of a residential community development in this coastal plain region of southeastern North Carolina. Johnston, a North Carolina-based architect who has designed numerous courses throughout the Carolinas, routed the layout to incorporate the natural river corridor and the area's characteristic lowland topography.

The course takes advantage of its riverfront setting, with several holes playing alongside or near the water. The terrain features the gentle elevation changes typical of the coastal plain, with stands of longleaf pine, hardwoods, and native vegetation framing the fairways. Water hazards—both natural and constructed—come into play on multiple holes, and the design incorporates waste areas and bunkers that reflect the sandy soils common to the region. The routing moves through different landscape zones, alternating between more open holes and those sheltered by mature trees.

River Landing serves both its residential membership and outside play, functioning as a semi-private facility. The club offers a full complement of amenities typical of modern golf communities in the Carolinas, including practice facilities and a clubhouse. The course provides a regional option for golfers in the area between North Carolina's larger coastal markets, drawing on the natural assets of its river setting and the playability Johnston built into the design.