Great Courses: Riviera (feat. Zac Blair)
About this episode
Garrett discusses the design of Riviera Country Club and interviews Zac Blair about the course.
With the Genesis Invitational returning to Riviera Country Club this week, Garrett digs into the masterful 1927 design by George Thomas and Billy Bell. First, he outlines what makes Riviera great and how he thinks it could be improved. Then he brings on Zac Blair, professional golfer and founder of The Tree Farm, to talk about the finer details of the course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- golf course design
- Riviera Country Club
- Genesis Invitational
- Zac Blair
- course improvement
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