The Riviera Country Club
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Overview
Why it matters
Riviera is Los Angeles golf at its most intelligent and glamorous. The eucalyptus, barrancas, kikuyu turf, and canyon atmosphere create a course that feels secluded from the city while carrying all of its mythology.
George Thomas gave Riviera holes with personalities rather than formulas, from the tempting short tenth to the amphitheater finish below the clubhouse. The club’s luxury is understated California confidence: sun, shadow, history, and architecture that keeps asking whether the bold line is really the smart one. It is as strategic as it is stylish.
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Par
71
Yardage
7,322
Holes
18
Opened
1926
Green fee
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Difficulty
9/10
Architect
George C. Thomas Jr. and William P. Bell
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Editors’ notes
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Julian West
★★★★★
The tenth alone would justify the reputation, but the entire round has this quiet Hollywood intelligence.
Mara Chen
★★★★★
Riviera felt private, cinematic, and exacting from the first tee to the clubhouse terrace.
Dine like a champion
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