Riviera Country Club, Private golf course in Pacific Palisades, US.
Riviera Country Club is a private golf and country club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, with a course designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and William P. Bell. The clubhouse is a multi-story cream-colored complex with red tile roofs, arched windows, and a tower with a pyramidal roof, set on a ridge above a grassy slope with palm trees. The course features broad fairways, irregular sand bunkers, and a raised green bank.
George Thomas Jr. and William Bell designed the course, which opened in 1926. It later became a venue for major tournaments including the US Open and PGA Championship, shaping its development as an important competition site.
The course is nicknamed "Hogan's Alley", shared with Colonial Country Club in Texas. Ben Hogan won the Los Angeles Open at Riviera in 1947 and 1948 and took the 1948 U.S. Open here; his 1942 L.A. Open title came at Hillcrest. He finished second at Riviera in 1946.
Entry requires a member invitation, and players must follow formal attire rules that include collared shirts. Denim is not permitted, so visitors should plan their wardrobe accordingly before arriving.
The course will host the golf tournaments for the 2028 Summer Olympics, making it one of the few venues to hold Olympic competition. This selection underscores its continued reputation as a site for important contests in international golf.
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