Hole 14 at Riviera Country Club, The

Pacific Palisades, California
Par
3
Yardage
176 yds
Stroke index
18
Hazards
3 bunkers
Hole 14 aerial at Riviera Country Club, The

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 23 yds deep × 40 yds wide

Scorecard yardage is for Championship tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.

Championship tees · Par 3 · 176 yards

The plan for No. 14

Look beyond the front bunkers and identify the actual putting target. Their scale and the ground before the green can make the shot look different from the measured distance.

Off the tee

Use confirmed front and back distances, then account for wind and your normal carry spread. Do not add distance simply because the bunkers look intimidating from the tee.

Approach & recovery

Choose a landing window that comfortably clears the front defense without consuming all the green's depth. An exposed flag does not require a target directly beside the bunker lip.

On the green

The broad view from the tee can conceal how little depth is available along a particular line. Recheck the line to the flag before assuming the green's overall width provides a large margin.

Watch for

  • Deep bunkers in front of the green
  • Visual distortion from the swale before the target

Hole 14 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,908 sq ft

Dimensions
23y Deep × 40y Wide
Mapped green boundary

Course coverage

Tournament and creator videos about Riviera Country Club, The — shared course coverage, not hole-specific clips.

Tournament coverage

Genesis Invitational highlights

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Championship tees · 176 yards.

What club should I use on this par 3?

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At 176 yards, most golfers will need a mid-iron (7-iron to 8-iron) to reach this green. Adjust for elevation, wind, and pin position.

How difficult is hole 14?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

How big is the green on hole 14?

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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.

What's a good score on hole 14?

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This hole is a solid par with birdie chances for precise approach shots. Making par is a good result here. Focus on hitting the green and avoiding three-putts.

Research notes

  • Front bunkers and a swale complicate visual distance judgment. (12:05–12:30 (inspected frame interval))[1]
  • The speaker describes intimidating deep bunkers at the fourteenth despite a substantial putting target. (0:20:40–0:21:45)[2]
  • George C. Thomas designed the course, which opened in 1927. (Opening course-history paragraph)[3]
  • Riviera pairs an inviting opening par 5 with a demanding second and distinctive par 3s at 4, 6, 14 and 16. (Starting holes / Par-3 holes)[4]
  • The 2018 firsthand account links lost strokes to automatic driver selection and unfamiliar kikuyu lies; it supports checking landing positions and the actual lie rather than copying club choices. (0:16:55–0:18:23)[2]

Sources

  1. 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Course Tour: Flyovers of Every Hole at Riviera Country Club — USGAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwVslv8sGAc
  2. Playing The Riviera Country Club — The 19th Hole Golf Show / Golf News Nethttps://audioboom.com/posts/7052694-playing-the-riviera-country-club
  3. Riviera Golf Club — course history — The Riviera Country Clubhttps://www.therivieracountryclub.com/golf-club
  4. Major similarities — The Genesis Invitationalhttps://genesisinvitational.com/news/major-similarities/