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Course Profile
The Riviera Country Club's internationally renowned golf course was established in 1926 and has been open for play since 1927. Noted for its spectacular beauty and uniquely challenging design, the George C. Thomas masterpiece is perennially rated among the very finest in the world.
The course is consistently maintained to the standard set by club founder Frank Garbutt, who declared, "Only the best is good enough." While maintaining a strict adherence to tradition, Riviera attracts and caters to the most discerning national and international guests. Its elegance and charm make the club an ideal place for sporting and social engagements.
Other notable holes include number ten, a driveable par four that yields birdies and double bogeys with equal swiftness, and a massive par four at number fifteen that plays directly into the ocean breeze. The monumental par five 17th hole measures 578 yards, all uphill.
The finishing hole is a world-famous 454-yard par four that plays to an elevated fairway, then requires a long second shot to a narrow green. The green is surrounded by a natural amphitheater, providing a commanding view of the Clubhouse.
This club hosted the 1948 U.S. Open as well as the 1983 and 1995 PGA Championships. The PGA Tour's Nissan Open is also held here each year. The large number of professional tournaments held at this club should indicate the quality of this course. In 1992, the greens were renovated by Ben Crenshaw. "GOLF Magazine" selected it 16th among the "Top 100 Courses in the U.S." for 1995, 24th in 1997 and 26th in 1999. "GOLFWEEK" ranked it 21st out of "America's 100 Best Classical Courses" for 1997, 30th in 1998 and 31st in 1999.
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