Hole 1 at Riviera Country Club, The
Pacific Palisades, California • Par 5 • 503 Back-Tee Yards
Par 5503 ydsStroke Index 17
Tees:
Championship: 503yMen's: 497yPro: 459yWomen's: 450y
Hole 1 map
Hole map + green slope snapshot
The guide's paired map + contour format, adapted for web exploration.
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Hole 1 Gameplan by Handicap
Play Style:
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Tee Shot Gameplan (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
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Approach Shot (3-iron)
Aim for center of green from 167.25 yards
Hole 1 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Dimensions
41.6y Deep × 34.3y Wide
Mapped green boundary
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I practice hole 1 on a golf simulator at home?
Yes — many modern launch monitors and simulators include real course data for Riviera Country Club, The. You can play this exact par 5 shot-by-shot at home. Entry-level options like the SkyTrak+ (around $2,500) and Garmin Approach R10 (around $600) support course play, while premium systems from Trackman and Foresight offer tour-level accuracy. Most systems pay for themselves in a season or two versus green fees and range balls.
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