Hole 15 at Riviera Country Club, The

Pacific Palisades, California
Par
4
Yardage
487 yds
Stroke index
2
Hazards
2 bunkers
Hole 15 aerial at Riviera Country Club, The

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 33 yds deep × 38 yds wide

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

Championship tees · Par 4 · 487 yards

The plan for No. 15

Preserve the approach angle on this dogleg right. The temptation to shorten the hole must be weighed against the fairway bunker and the green's shape.

Off the tee

Check whether the right-side bunker intersects your intended carry or finish. A position farther left can provide a more useful approach without forcing a drive close to the inside trouble.

Approach & recovery

The green's winged outline changes the available target with the flag. Aim at a specific portion of the putting surface rather than treating the entire outline as equally accessible from your lie.

On the green

Allow time to inspect the route of a longer putt. Broad aerial shape is not enough to establish the smaller breaks between your ball and the hole.

Watch for

  • Fairway bunker on the inside of the right turn
  • Limited target room on the wings of the green

Hole 15 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 6,318 sq ft

Dimensions
33y Deep × 38y 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

Genesis Invitational | Final Round Highlights

2025

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Championship tees · 487 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 487-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 15?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4, large green requiring good lag putting.

How big is the green on hole 15?

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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. The green is wider than it is deep, rewarding shots that find the correct tier. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.

What's a good score on hole 15?

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This hole is one of the tougher holes where par feels like birdie. A challenging par 4. Accept that bogey happens and avoid big numbers.

Research notes

  • The winged green presents a favorable angle from the left. (12:55–13:20 (inspected frame interval))[1]
  • George C. Thomas designed the course, which opened in 1927. (Opening course-history paragraph)[2]
  • 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)[3]
  • 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)[4]

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. Riviera Golf Club — course history — The Riviera Country Clubhttps://www.therivieracountryclub.com/golf-club
  3. Major similarities — The Genesis Invitationalhttps://genesisinvitational.com/news/major-similarities/
  4. Playing The Riviera Country Club — The 19th Hole Golf Show / Golf News Nethttps://audioboom.com/posts/7052694-playing-the-riviera-country-club