The Riviera Country Club
Course Profile
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 Digest" ranked this 29th best out of "America's 100 Greatest Courses" for 1995-96, and 30th best for 1997-98. They also rated it as the 5th "Best in State" course for 1995-96, and the 6th best for 1997-98. In addition, "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. This club does not accept outside play on the weekends.
| Overview | |
| Tee Times 30 Days in Advance | Starting at 1000 |
| Season | 12/12/2003 |
| Pro-Shop | On-Site -- Opens at 700 |
| Year Built | 1926 |
| Designer(s) | George C. Thomas, Jr. |
| Type of Greens | Bent Grass |
| Water Hazards | Yes |
| Policies | |
| Guest Policy | Reciprocal |
| Dress Code | No Denim, Collared Shirt and Bermuda Shorts Required |
| Walking Allowed | Yes |
| Cart Access | Course |
| Servicies | |
| Caddies Available | Yes |
| Club Rental | Yes |
| Golf Cart Rental | Yes |
| Pull-Cart Rental | No |
| Green Fees | ||
| Weekday | $85.00 for 18 holes | $45.00 for 9 holes |
| Weekend | $85.00 for 18 holes | $45.00 for 9 holes |
Practice
- Driving Range: Hit from grass -- Lighted: No
- Chipping area
- Chipping area
- Practice Bunker
- Teaching Pro
Amenities
- Full Bar
- Beverage Cart, Snack Bar, and Restaurant
