PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Riviera Country Club is approaching its 100th birthday and if the fairways and greens could talk, it’d probably take weeks to hear all the amazing stories.
Situated in the hills just off Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, the club has a long and distinguished history.
Originally established in 1926, “The Riv” as it’s affectionately called, will host the U.S. Women’s open in 2026 as part of its centennial celebration.
Riviera hosts the Genesis Invitational, a tournament that was originally the Los Angeles Open. Like many events on the PGA Tour, the tournament has had several names over the years but one thing that has remained constant is the golf course. It’s a favorite of most players on Tour, a timeless layout in a canyon four miles from the Pacific Ocean.
It’s also a hot spot for the who’s-who of Hollywood. Mark Wahlberg is a member. So is Adam Sandler. Conan O’Brien, Michelle Pfeiffer and Larry David are among the celebrities who own a home on the course.
Thousands of words have been written about the course but maybe there’s a story or two here that you haven’t heard before.
