Riviera Country Club - Wikipedia Riviera Country Club The Riviera Country Club 18th hole and clubhouse in 2006 Club information Show map of the US Show map of California Show map of the Los Angeles metropolitan area Show all Coordinates 34 ° 03 ′ N 118 ° 30 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.05 ° N 118.50 ° W ﻿ / 34.05 ; - 118.50 Coordinates : 34 ° 03 ′ N 118 ° 30 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.05 ° N 118.50 ° W ﻿ / 34.05 ; - 118.50 Location Pacific Palisades, California Elevation 180 -- 330 feet ( 55 -- 100 m ) Established 1926, 92 years ago Type Private Total holes 18 Tournaments hosted Genesis Open - ( PGA Tour ) 1948 U.S. Open 1983 PGA Championship 1995 PGA Championship 1998 U.S. Senior Open 2017 U.S. Amateur Greens Poa annua Fairways Kikuyu Website therivieracountryclub.com Designed by George C. Thomas, Jr., William P. Bell Par 71 Length 7,322 yards ( 6,695 m ) Course rating 75.6 Slope rating 137 Course record 61 ( -- 10 ) - Ted Tryba ( February 20, 1999 ) The Riviera Country Club is an exclusive private club with a championship golf course in the western United States, located in southern California in Pacific Palisades, a community within the city limits of Los Angeles. It 's in Santa Monica Canyon, just below the Santa Monica Mountains and a block south of Sunset Boulevard. Designed by golf course architects George C. Thomas, Jr. and William P. Bell, it has been the primary host for the Genesis Open ( originally the Los Angeles Open ), an annual event on the PGA Tour in February. The 2018 edition was the 55th held at Riviera. Riviera has also hosted three major championships : the U.S. Open in 1948, and the PGA Championship in 1983 and 1995. In addition, it was site of the U.S. Senior Open, a senior major, in 1998 and the U.S. Amateur in August 2017. The club is scheduled to host the Olympics in 2028. Contents 1 History 2 PGA Tour 3 Major championships held at Riviera 4 General information 5 The course 5.1 Front nine 5.2 Back nine 5.3 Scorecard 6 References 7 External links History When the country club and course opened 92 years ago in 1926, it was known as the Los Angeles Athletic Club Golf Course. William P. Bell helped Thomas in the design and planning of the course. They were in charge of assembling a labor force to build the course from scratch in the Santa Monica Canyon. In 1927 dollars, the entire country club and golf course cost $243,827.63 to build ; at the time, it was one of the most expensive in golf history. Golf Course Histories posted on its website aerial comparisons dating back to 1927 ; notably, the famed 10th hole lacked greenside bunkers. The course has been modified a few times, most notably in 1992 when Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore redesigned the bunkers to look as they did when the course opened. The country club prospered in the 1930s. It hosted the dressage equestrian and the riding part of the modern pentathlon events for the 1932 Summer Olympics. The Riviera Equestrian Center was where prominent riders like Egan Merz trained younger people like Elizabeth Taylor how to ride ; Taylor, then a child star, was preparing for her role in the movie National Velvet. The movie Pat and Mike, starring Katharine Hepburn and Babe Zaharias, was filmed at Riviera, as was The Caddy, starring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, with a cameo appearance by Ben Hogan, and Follow the Sun, about Hogan, starring Glenn Ford and Anne Baxter. The club has had many famous members, which included Humphrey Bogart, Glen Campbell, Vic Damone, Peter Falk, Jack Ging, Dean Martin, Gregory Peck, Walt Disney, Hal Roach, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford. The actor Conrad Veidt died suddenly of a heart attack in 1943 while playing golf at The Riviera Country Club. Willie Hunter, the 1921 British Amateur champion and six - time PGA Tour winner, served as the head professional from 1936 to 1964. His son Mac Hunter held the head pro job from 1964 to 1973. Willie Hunter helped save the course from severe flooding in 1939, and helped rescue the club from bankruptcy during World War II. PGA Tour Riviera hosted the Los Angeles Open in 1929 and 1930, then nine consecutive years from 1945 through 1953. It returned in 1973, where it has remained, with the exception of 1983 and 1998, for a total of 55 times through 2018. The course is well known for Ben Hogan, and the course has been called `` Hogan 's Alley '' ( a moniker shared with Colonial Country Club in Texas ). In the 1940s, Hogan won the L.A. Open three times and finished second once. Other notable winners at Riviera include Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Ben Crenshaw, Bubba Watson, Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, Craig Stadler, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Mike Weir, and Phil Mickelson. Hogan also won the 1948 U.S. Open at Riviera, and Irwin also won the 1998 U.S. Senior Open. Hal Sutton won the 1983 PGA, and Steve Elkington won the 1995 PGA. More recent winners at Riviera include Rory Sabbatini in 2006, and Charles Howell III, who won in 2007 in a sudden - death playoff against Phil Mickelson. In 2008, the first as the Northern Trust Open, Mickelson hung on for a two - shot win over Jeff Quinney to win for the first time at Riviera. This win gave Mickelson at least one win in every West Coast Swing event. Notable exceptions to the list of winners are Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Nicklaus ' best finish was at age 38 in 1978, two strokes back as solo runner - up after an uncharacteristic stumble late in the final round. As a high school sophomore from Cypress in neighboring Orange County, Woods played his very first PGA Tour event, on a sponsor 's exemption ( as an amateur ) at Riviera in 1992 ; he shot 72 -- 75 and missed the cut. His best finish at L.A. was in 1998, when the Nissan Open was held at the Valencia Country Club ( Riviera was being prepared for the U.S. Senior Open ). Woods shot 65 -- 66 on the weekend, but lost in a playoff to Billy Mayfair, one of only two playoff losses on tour ( 15 -- 2 through February 2014 ). Woods finished tied for second in 1999 and had top - 10 finishes in 2003 and 2004. The 2005 event had only two rounds due to rain ; Woods finished 13th. He last played at Riviera in 2006, also rain - plagued, but withdrew after two rounds due to illness. Major championships held at Riviera Year Tournament Winner Winner 's share ( $ ) 1948 U.S. Open Ben Hogan 2,000 PGA Championship Hal Sutton 100,000 1995 PGA Championship Steve Elkington 360,000 1998 U.S. Senior Open Hale Irwin 267,500 Bolded years are major championships on the PGA Tour. General information The greens at Riviera are Poa annua, common for the West, but the fairways and rough are Kikuyu grass. A tough, dense pasture grass imported from Africa, it had been used at a nearby polo field in the 1930s and was also planted on hillsides to prevent erosion. Over the years, it gradually invaded the course and became the dominant species. Kikuyu provides optimal lies on close - mown fairways, but is very challenging in the spongy rough. Guests at Riviera must play the course with a member. For the dress code, denim is not allowed ; a collared shirt and either Bermuda shorts or slacks are required. The course The course is a par 71, at a length of 7,013 yards ( 6,413 m ) from the back tees ( which has been lengthened to 7,322 yards ( 6,695 m ) for Tour play ), 6,531 yards ( 5,972 m ) from the middle tees, and 5,907 yards ( 5,401 m ) from the forward tees. The men 's slope ratings are 74.6 / 135 and 72.2 / 130 for the back and middle tees, respectively. The ladies ' slope rating is 74.3 / 142 for the forward tees. The course record for competitive play is 61, ten under par, shot by Ted Tryba in 1999 in the third round of the Nissan Open, and included a bogey on 18. Tryba was the runner - up that year to Ernie Els. The course record for the lowest nine holes is 28 ( seven under par on the front nine ), shot by Andrew Magee in the opening round in 1991 ( followed by a 38 on the back nine for a 66 ). He finished the tournament four strokes back, tied for eighth. Front nine 9th hole in 2006 The first hole, a short Par - 5, is an easy beginning hole. The tee is elevated 75 feet ( 23 m ) above the fairway, tempting players to hit driver but out of bounds on the left side and a barranca crossing the fairway make players cautious. Scores range from eagle to double bogey. The second hole is a long par four that plays uphill and into the wind. It 's the number one handicap hole. The third hole is a medium - length Par - 4 that also plays into a breeze. The fourth hole is a very long Par - 3, which Hogan called the `` best par three in America. '' The par four fifth hole plays into the wind and is almost on the side of the hill. The par three sixth hole is world - famous for having a bunker in the middle of the green. If a player is on the wrong side of the green, they will have to make a tough decision to either putt around or chip over the bunker. The narrow fairway at the seventh hole, a par four, is difficult to hit. The eighth hole, a long par four, has two fairways separated by a dry ditch. The ninth, a long, uphill Par - 4, is known for its well - placed fairway bunkers. Back nine The tenth hole is a very short, 315 yard Par - 4 known as a risk - reward hole. Longer hitters can try to drive the green but an accurate drive will be needed since several bunkers surround the green. The 11th hole is a long Par - 5 where eucalyptus trees and a barranca come into play. The 12th is a long Par - 4, often into the wind, that plays to a narrow green surrounded by the barranca, bunkers and trees. One, Bogey 's Tree, is named after Humphrey Bogart. The 13th hole is a tough driving hole, with the barranca on the left side and eucalyptus along the right. The 14th is an easy Par - 3 with the largest green on the golf course but the green is multi-tiered, which makes putting difficult. The 15th hole is a dogleg Par - 4 to the right that features another large green but it 's two - tiered so golfers must make sure their ball is on the proper tier. This hole plays into the breeze of the Pacific Ocean so it 's a pivotal hole in the tournament. The 16th hole is the last Par - 3 on the course and can yield birdies, however players will need to hit the small green that is surrounded by bunkers. The 17th hole is a long, uphill Par - 5 that is the longest hole on the course. The final 18th hole is a world - famous Par - 4. The tee shot is blind and the ball must find the fairway to have any chance of reaching the green, which is surrounded by a natural amphitheater with a beautiful view of the clubhouse. Scorecard Riviera Country Club Tee Rating / Slope 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total 2017 Genesis Open 503 471 434 236 434 199 408 433 458 3576 315 583 479 459 192 487 166 590 475 3746 7322 Black 75.6 / 137 503 463 434 236 434 199 408 433 458 3568 315 564 479 459 176 487 166 590 475 3711 7279 Blue 74.6 / 135 503 463 434 236 419 175 408 416 420 3474 315 564 410 438 176 443 166 576 451 3539 7013 White 72.2 / 130 497 445 405 223 408 144 370 375 406 3273 301 513 367 406 159 430 148 512 422 3258 6531 Par 5 35 5 5 36 71 Handicap 17 5 7 11 15 9 13 16 10 8 6 18 14 12 Women 's 74.3 / 142 450 393 371 186 386 130 318 350 386 2970 275 484 317 354 142 411 125 498 331 2937 5907 Par 5 5 5 37 5 5 5 37 74 Handicap 5 15 7 17 9 13 11 12 6 18 14 16 8 10 Source References ^ Jump up to : Ferguson, Doug ( February 16, 2016 ). `` After all these years, Riviera holds it own ''. San Diego Union Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved February 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Scorecard ''. The Riviera Country Club. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Course Rating and Slope Database TM - Riviera Country Club ''. USGA. Retrieved February 15, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bonk, Thomas ( February 21, 1999 ). `` 61 ! : Tryba sets Riviera mark, but golf 's biggest names are bunched behind him ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Tryba leads powerful trio at Nissan Open ''. Sunday Star - News. ( Wilmington, North Carolina ). Associated Press. February 21, 1999. p. 6C. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Amateur ''. U.S. Golf Association. August 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017. Jump up ^ http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf Jump up ^ http://golfcoursehistories.com/Riv.html Jump up ^ 1932 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 73 - 4, 572. Jump up ^ Conrad Veidt Obituary, Los Angeles Times 1943 ^ Jump up to : Grimsley, Will ( January 5, 1973 ). `` Stars ' financing ' golf tour ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. p. 5B. Jump up ^ `` Sabbatini holds off Scott 's charge ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 20, 2006. p. D3. Jump up ^ `` Thirstin ' Howell III sips from Nissan cup ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 19, 2007. p. D6. Jump up ^ `` PGA Tour at Los Angeles ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 19, 2007. p. D5. Jump up ^ `` Nicklaus loses the L.A. Open ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). wire services. February 20, 1978. p. 1D. Jump up ^ `` Love birdies way to lead in L.A. ; Tiger misses cut ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 29, 1992. p. 6B. Jump up ^ `` Mayfair rallies, shuts door on Woods ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. March 2, 1998. p. 2B. Jump up ^ Ferguson, Doug ( February 22, 2005 ). `` Scott wins one - hole shootout for title ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. p. 1E. Jump up ^ `` Sabbatini maintains lead while Woods withdraws ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 19, 2006. p. D2. Jump up ^ http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1713205,00.html?eref=golf ^ Jump up to : `` Club History ''. Riviera Country Club. Retrieved February 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Kim, John ( February 10, 2014 ). `` Local Knowledge : 2014 Northern Trust Open at Riviera ''. PGA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Cockerham, Stephen T. `` Living and succeeding with kikuyugrass ''. Grounds Maintenance. ( University of California - Riverside ). Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Els holds on to win Nissan Open by 2 ''. Spokesman - Review. ( Spokane, Washington ). February 22, 1999. p. C2. Jump up ^ Hudson, Maryann ( February 23, 1991 ). `` Magee says his mind matters ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Florence, Mal ( February 25, 1991 ). `` Schulz waits out LA Open win ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Los Angeles Times. p. 2B. Jump up ^ `` Northern Trust Open Official Program ''. 2012. p. 97. Retrieved August 3, 2012. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Riviera Country Club. Official website Virtual tour of the golf course from the official site Historical tour of the course from the official site Official PGA Tour website for the Northern Trust Open Golf Course Histories aerial comparison 1927 v 2013 Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles Geographic areas Rustic Canyon Primary and secondary schools Los Angeles Unified School District Palisades Charter High School Lycée Français de Los Angeles Pacific Palisades Campus Other education Los Angeles Community College District Los Angeles Public Library Landmarks Eames House Getty Villa Riviera Country Club Self - Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Media Palisadian - Post Venues of the 1932 Summer Olympics 160th Regiment State Armory Los Angeles Harbor Los Angeles Police Pistol Range Olympic Auditorium Long Beach Marine Stadium Los Angeles Avenue Olympic Stadium Pacific Coast Highway Riverside Drive at Griffith Park Riviera Country Club Rose Bowl in Pasadena Sunset Fields Golf Club Swimming Stadium Vineyard Avenue Westchester Olympic venues in equestrian 1900 : 7th arrondissement of Paris 1912 : Fältrittklubben, Liljeholmen, Lindarängen, Östermalms IP, Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920 : Olympisch Stadion 1924 : Hippodrome d'Auteuil, Stade de Colombes 1928 : Hilversum, Olympic Stadium 1932 : Olympic Stadium, Riviera Country Club, Westchester 1936 : Döberitz, Mayfield, Olympic Stadium 1948 : Aldershot, Empire Stadium, Tweseldown Racecourse 1952 : Laakso, Olympic Stadium, Ruskeasuo Equestrian Hall, Tali Race Track 1956 : Lill - Jansskogen, Olympic Stadium, Ulriksdal 1960 : Piazza di Siena, Pratoni del Vivaro 1964 : Karuizawa, National Stadium 1968 : Avándaro Golf Club, Campo Marte, Estadio Olímpico Universitario 1972 : Dressage Facility Nymphenburg, Olympiastadion, Riding Facility, Riem 1976 : Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont, Olympic Stadium 1980 : Grand Arena, Trade Unions ' Equestrian Complex 1984 : Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, Santa Anita Park 1988 : Olympic Stadium, Seoul Equestrian Park 1992 : Club Hípic El Montayá, Real Club de Polo de Barcelona 1996 : Georgia International Horse Park 2000 : Sydney International Equestrian Centre 2004 : Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre 2008 : Hong Kong Equestrian Venues 2012 : Greenwich Park 2016 : Olympic Equestrian Centre 2020 : Central Breakwater, Baji Koen 2024 : Palace of Versailles 2028 : Sepulveda Dam Olympic venues in modern pentathlon 1912 Barkarby, Djurgårdsbrunnsviken, Kaknäs, Östermalms IP, Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920 Olympisch Stadion 1924 Fontainebleau, Le Stand de Tir de Versailles, Piscine des Tourelles, Stade de Colombes 1928 Amersfoort, Hilversum, Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium, Schermzaal, Zeeburg Shooting Grounds 1932 160th Regiment State Armory, Los Angeles Police Pistol Range, Riviera Country Club, Sunset Fields Golf Club, Swimming Stadium 1936 Döberitz, Haus des Deutschen Sports, Olympic Swimming Stadium, Ruhleben, Wannsee Golf Course 1948 Aldershot, Bisley National Rifle Association Ranges, Royal Military Academy 1952 Hämeenlinna 1956 Oaklands Hunt Club, Royal Exhibition Building, Swimming / Diving Stadium, Williamstown 1960 Acqua Santa Golf Club Course, Palazzo dei Congressi, Passo Corese, Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, Umberto I Shooting Range 1964 Asaka Nezu Park, Asaka Shooting Range, Kemigawa, National Gymnasium, Waseda Memorial Hall 1968 Campo Militar 1, Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall, Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool, Vicente Suárez Shooting Range 1972 Messegelände Fechthalle 2, Olympiastadion, Riding Facility, Riem ; Schießanlage, Schwimmhalle 1976 Montreal Botanical Garden, Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont ; Olympic Pool, Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie ; Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal 1980 CSKA Football Fieldhouse, Dynamo Shooting Range, Swimming Pool - Olimpisky, Trade Unions ' Equestrian Complex 1984 Coto de Caza, Heritage Park Aquatic Center 1988 Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Mongchontoseong, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul Equestrian Park, Taenung International Shooting Range 1992 Cross-country course, Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range, Palau de la Metal lúrgia, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Real Club de Polo de Barcelona Georgia International Horse Park, Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Georgia World Congress Center 2000 Sydney Baseball Stadium, Sydney International Aquatic Centre, The Dome and Exhibition Complex Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre 2008 Olympic Green Convention Center, Olympic Sports Centre, Ying Tung Natatorium 2012 Aquatics Centre, Greenwich Park, Copper Box, Royal Artillery Barracks 2016 Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, Youth Arena 2020 Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo Stadium 2024 Vélodrome de Saint - Quentin - en - Yvelines, Palace of Versailles 2028 VELO Sports Center, StubHub Center Olympic venues in golf 1900 : Compiègne Club 1904 : Glen Echo Country Club 2016 : Olympic Golf Course 2020 : Kasumigaseki Country Club 2024 : Le Golf National 2028 : Riviera Country Club U.S. Open Championship venues Atlanta Athletic Club 1976 Baltimore Country Club 1899 Baltusrol Golf Club 1903 1915 1936 1954 1967 1980 Bellerive Country Club 1965 Bethpage Black Course 2002 2009 Brae Burn Country Club 1919 Canterbury Golf Club 1940 1946 Chambers Bay 2015 Champions Golf Club 1969 Cherry Hills Country Club 1938 1960 1978 Chicago Golf Club 1897 1900 1911 Colonial Country Club 1941 Columbia Country Club 1921 Congressional Country Club 1964 2011 Country Club of Buffalo 1912 Englewood Golf Club 1909 Erin Hills 2017 Fresh Meadow Country Club 1932 Garden City Golf Club 1902 Glen View Club 1904 Hazeltine National Golf Club 1970 1991 Interlachen Country Club 1930 Inverness Club 1920 1931 1957 1979 Inwood Country Club 1923 Los Angeles Country Club 2023 Medinah Country Club 1949 Merion Golf Club 1934 1950 1971 1981 2013 Midlothian Country Club 1914 Myopia Hunt Club 1898 1901 1905 1908 Newport Country Club 1895 North Shore Country Club 1933 Northwood Club 1952 Oak Hill Country Club 1956 1968 Oakland Hills Country Club 1924 1937 1951 1961 1985 Oakmont Country Club 1927 1935 1953 1962 1973 2007 2016 2025 Olympia Fields Country Club 1928 2003 Olympic Club 1955 1966 1998 2012 Onwentsia Club 1906 Pebble Beach Golf Links 1972 1982 1992 2000 2019 Philadelphia Country Club 1939 Philadelphia Cricket Club 1907 1910 Pinehurst Resort 1999 2005 2014 2024 Riviera Country Club 1948 Scioto Country Club 1926 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club 1896 1986 1995 2018 2026 Skokie Country Club 1922 Southern Hills Country Club 1958 1977 St. Louis Country Club 1947 The Country Club 1913 1963 1988 2022 The Minikahda Club 1916 Torrey Pines Golf Course 2008 2021 Winged Foot Golf Club 1929 1959 1984 2006 2020 Worcester Country Club 1925 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riviera_Country_Club&oldid=842619444 '' Categories : Golf clubs and courses in Los Angeles Landmarks in Los Angeles Clubs and societies in the United States Olympic equestrian venues Olympic modern pentathlon venues Olympic golf venues 1932 Summer Olympic venues 2028 Summer Olympic venues 1926 establishments in California Sports organisations established in 1926 Hidden categories : Coordinates on Wikidata Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia Talk Contents About Wikipedia Nederlands Norsk Edit links This page was last edited on 23 May 2018, at 15 : 54. 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Question: where is riviera country club located in california
Answer: in southern California in Pacific Palisades, a community within the city limits of Los Angeles