Hole No. 13, he refers to the treacherous shot off the tee, in which golfers are faced with a choice: Be aggressive with the generous par given the distance and risk paying the price, or stay safe and play for par.
The principals are brothers Ronald, Richard, and Robert Marino and their uncle, Peter Ministrelli. The brothers have been part-time residents of the county for many years as owners of cottages at nearby Canadian Lakes. In 2006 they purchased the Tullymore course and the neighboring St. Ives course five miles away.
Golf George C. ThomasGolf. George C. Thomas, an amateur architect who agreed to design the golf course free of charge created his crowning achievement and even today, Riviera is considered one of the finest natural layouts in all of golf.
Architect Jim EnghArchitect. Jim Engh is the genius behind Tullymore Golf Club's challenging 18-hole course. He is one of only five living golf designers who have courses listed in Golf Digest's Top 50 Greatest Courses in America. The renowned golf publication also named him as Architect of the Year in 2003.
Riviera Country Club Membership CostItemPriceMembership RatesInitiation Fees$250,000Annual DuesEstimated Annual Dues$25,000-$40,000
Riviera has had many famous members, which included Humphrey Bogart, Glen Campbell, Vic Damone, Peter Falk, Jack Ging, Dean Martin, Gregory Peck, Walt Disney, Hal Roach, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford.
Another unique feature of Riviera Country Club's 92-year-old course is its abundance of Eucalyptus trees. The mammoth, white-barked trees are prevalent throughout the property, and in addition to looking and smelling great, they play a strategic role on several holes.