TOURNAMENTS

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