Riviera Country Club

Photographer

Bill Hornstein

Category

London Photography - Landscape

Company

Hornstein Creative

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region:

United States

Shot in Los Angeles during those in-between moments of early morning and late afternoon light, the images lean into Riviera’s natural movement—the subtle elevation changes, the way the bunkering shapes each hole, and that confident elegance the place is known for. Instead of trying to make it feel dramatic, I focused more on mood—long shadows sliding across kikuyu fairways, the marine layer softening everything in the morning, and simple compositions that clearly show how each hole plays as well as let the course speak for itself. It ends up feeling less like a highlight reel and more like an honest look at Riviera as it really is—timeless, understated, and deeply rooted in the game’s history.

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