Simply put, Riviera Country Club is one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world.
Currently ranked 18th among Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses in America, Riviera hosts the Genesis Invitational annually and has been the site of numerous major championships. The U.S. Open returns in 2031, marking the course’s first national championship since 1948, when Ben Hogan triumphed.
The George C. Thomas-designed layout also hosted the PGA Championship in 1983 and 1995, won by Hal Sutton and Steve Elkington, respectively. The course will also host the 2028 Olympics.
Stretching out to 7,322 yards for the professionals, Riviera has bumpy, poa annua greens that seem to
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