Hole 16 at Riviera Country Club, The

Pacific Palisades, California
Par
3
Yardage
166 yds
Stroke index
14
Hazards
4 bunkers
Hole 16 aerial at Riviera Country Club, The

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 23 yds deep × 19 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 · 166 yards

The plan for No. 16

Treat the small target as the main challenge. A shorter tee shot still needs a clear carry window and a sensible miss.

Off the tee

Choose the club that places your typical shot pattern over the broadest usable part of the green. Avoid shrinking that window further by chasing a flag beside the sand.

Approach & recovery

Check how much green lies beyond each bunker on your intended line. The shortest line to the flag is not automatically the line with the greatest landing room.

On the green

An aerial view establishes the compact footprint, not a precise break. Use the actual ball position and today's hole location to judge the putt or recovery.

Watch for

  • Bunkers surrounding the small putting surface
  • Little margin beside edge hole locations

Hole 16 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 2,485 sq ft

Dimensions
23y Deep × 19y 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 · 166 yards.

What club should I use on this par 3?

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At 166 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 16?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers. Key challenges include: small green.

How big is the green on hole 16?

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The green is small and requires precision. Expect challenging pin positions with limited room for error.

What's a good score on hole 16?

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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

  • Bunkers surround a compact putting target. (13:45–14:10 (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