River Landing at Sandy Ridge is a Gene Hamm design located in Colfax, North Carolina, a community in the Piedmont region northwest of Greensboro. Hamm, a North Carolina-based architect who has designed numerous courses throughout the southeastern United States since the 1980s, routed this layout through rolling terrain characteristic of the area. The course takes its name from its relationship to water features that figure into the design, with several holes playing along or across streams and ponds that add strategic interest to the round. The property's topography provides natural elevation changes that Hamm incorporated into the routing, creating variety in hole presentations and shot requirements. The design reflects Hamm's approach of working with existing land forms rather than imposing dramatic earthwork, resulting in a layout that fits comfortably within the Piedmont landscape. Mature trees frame many holes, and the course offers a mix of open and wooded playing corridors that require different shot shapes and club selections throughout the round. River Landing serves as part of a residential community in the Sandy Ridge area, providing golf for members and their guests in a setting typical of Piedmont North Carolina developments. The course represents the kind of regional design work that has made golf accessible across the Carolinas, offering a solid test for players of varying abilities without the severe demands of championship-caliber venues. The layout emphasizes playability while maintaining enough challenge to keep regular play interesting.