Hole 2 at Riviera Country Club, The

Pacific Palisades, California
Par
4
Yardage
463 yds
Stroke index
1
Hazards
5 bunkers
Hole 2 aerial at Riviera Country Club, The

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Green size: 34 yds deep × 16 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 · 463 yards

The plan for No. 2

Reset after the opener. This long par 4 rewards a drive that leaves a playable approach, and a recovery to good position can be the right response to a poor start.

Off the tee

Account for the fairway bunker on the right when choosing the landing window. Favor a target that accommodates your usual shot pattern without demanding a perfectly shaped drive.

Approach & recovery

Assess the green entrance and the bank on its right. A running approach is an option only when the intervening ground, lie and firmness support it; otherwise choose a carry target with enough margin.

On the green

The green presents a narrow target. Choose the portion you can reach reliably and accept a longer putt instead of chasing a tucked flag from a difficult lie.

Watch for

  • Right fairway bunker
  • Bunkers beside the narrow green

Hole 2 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 2,798 sq ft

Dimensions
34y Deep × 16y 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

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Championship tees · 463 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 463-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 2?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4, small green.

How big is the green on hole 2?

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The green is small and requires precision. The green is wider than it is deep, rewarding shots that find the correct tier. Expect challenging pin positions with limited room for error.

What's a good score on hole 2?

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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

  • A bank right of the green offers a running approach option. (01:40–02:05 (inspected frame interval))[1]
  • The speaker found the second much harder than the opener in the opposite wind direction during that round. (0:16:34–0:16:55)[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/