Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, United States
Course Layout
165 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 165 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Riviera Country Club
The Riviera Country Club is a private club with a championship golf course as well as tennis courts, located in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of the Westside of Los Angeles, California.
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What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 74.6 · Slope 135 · Par 71 · 7,040 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 84 | +13 |
| 10 | 16 | 90 | +19 |
| 15 | 22 | 96 | +25 |
| 20 | 27 | 102 | +31 |
| 25 | 33 | 108 | +37 |
| 30 | 39 | 114 | +43 |
Back
Rating 72.2 · Slope 130 · Par 71 · 6,526 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 79 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 85 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +20 |
| 20 | 24 | 96 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 102 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 108 | +37 |
Middle
Rating 70.7 · Slope 126 · Par 71 · 6,136 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +5 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +11 |
| 15 | 16 | 87 | +16 |
| 20 | 22 | 93 | +22 |
| 25 | 28 | 98 | +27 |
| 30 | 33 | 104 | +33 |
Forward
Rating 70.0 · Slope 124 · Par 71 · 5,725 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +3 |
| 10 | 10 | 80 | +9 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +14 |
| 20 | 21 | 91 | +20 |
| 25 | 26 | 96 | +25 |
| 30 | 32 | 102 | +31 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 503 | 471 | 434 | 236 | 419 | 169 | 408 | 416 | 420 | 3,476 | 315 | 583 | 410 | 438 | 182 | 443 | 166 | 576 | 451 | 3,564 | 7,040 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Pre-Round Checklist for Riviera Country Club
Your Game Plan for Riviera Country Club
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 7,040
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 74.6
- Slope:
- 135
Back
- Yards:
- 6,526
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 72.2
- Slope:
- 130
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,136
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 70.7
- Slope:
- 126
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,725
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 124
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Riviera Country Club?
Riviera Country Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,040 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,476 yards), back nine par 36 (3,564 yards).
What is the longest hole at Riviera Country Club?
The longest hole is hole 11, a par 5 playing 583 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Riviera Country Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 169 yards.
What should I shoot at Riviera Country Club?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.