Riviera Country Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Riviera Country Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Pacific Palisades, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,040

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

165 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 9 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	498	480 -18y · -59ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	514	519 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (14.0°)	LAYUP 514y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
3	4	444	415 -29y · -95ft	Slight dogleg right (18.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	3	235	222 -13y · -43ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	431	410 -21y · -69ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	3	194	168 -26y · -85ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	411	420 +9y · +30ft	Slight dogleg right (22.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	422	430 +8y · +26ft	Slight dogleg right (18.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	465	478 +13y · +43ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	303	285 -18y · -59ft	Slight dogleg right (23.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	5	578	591 +13y · +43ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 578y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	4	488	480 -8y · -26ft	Slight dogleg right (15.0°)	LAYUP 488y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
13	4	460	448 -12y · -39ft	Slight dogleg left (24.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	3	189	182 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	493	480 -13y · -43ft	Moderate dogleg right (35.3°)	LAYUP 493y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
16	3	162	158 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	5	593	613 +20y · +66ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 593y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	4	470	499 +29y · +95ft	Slight dogleg right (22.9°)	LAYUP 470y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
Total	71	7,350	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 165 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

61 bunkers

16,102 sq yd of sand — 3.4 bunkers per hole on average.

1558 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

531 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

862 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

2.32 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 7 fairway zones.

9 doglegs

0 sharp, 9 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

6 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 17: 593y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

61 bunkers · 24 greens · 7 fairway zones · 60 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 3 · 169 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 11

Par 5 · 583 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 16

Par 3 · 166 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Pre-Round Checklist for Riviera Country Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 11 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

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.

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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

Other Notable Courses near Pacific Palisades

Los Angeles Country Club (North)

Los Angeles, United States

Par 71 ·18 holes ·6,947 yd

Mapped Strategy

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.