River's Edge is on the southwest side of Alpena on Werth Road well out in the country surrounded by farmland and forests.

The golf course is a parkland layout over rolling terrain along tree lined fairways with water hazards in the form of ponds, streams, and wetlands in play on half the holes. It's generally straightforward save for several severe and slight doglegs along with sand bunkers at the sides of the small, oval or kidney shaped greens. From the tips is 6,639 yards, 71.4/124, course/slope ratings with the White tees at 5,735 yards, 66.6/113, designed by Warner Bowen.