Riviera Country Club (Pacific Palisades, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Riviera Country Club

Pacific Palisades, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
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

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.
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.

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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 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 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

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.