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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.
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"Great Courses: Riviera (feat. Zac Blair)" is an episode of Designing Golf. Runtime 59 min. Published February 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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