RIVINO PAR-6 ROUGH COURSE'S ALLURE 626-YARD, NO. 1.Byline: Dave Shelburne Staff Writer RIVERSIDE - Remember how for years there was no rough at the Masters Tournament Masters Tournament Invitational golf competition held annually since 1934 at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga., U.S. One of the world's most prestigious golf contests, it comprises 72 holes of stroke play (the player with the lowest score wins). at Augusta Country Club? Golf day-trippers can find the same swing-friendly situation at El Rivino Country Club, located about three miles south of the San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. (10) Freeway near the community of Bloomington. There is no rough at El Rivino, a well-conditioned, 45-year-old facility where the view from the clubhouse looks like one giant fairway stretched over most of the course's 110 acres. To find a bad lie here, you'd have to land a shot behind one of the many mature trees - mostly palm - that define the fairways of this par-73 layout. Or, another route to a bad lie would be to land in one of the lakes that come into play on seven holes. Water will challenge you at El Rivino, especially on the No. 1 handicap, 420-yard, par-4 fourth hole, which plays mostly uphill to a downhill green hallocked by a tall and thick palm tree. A lake forms a semicircle guarding both sides and the rear of that narrow green, completing the physical barriers on a hole that gets added defense from the club-selection indecision Indecision Buridan’s ass unable to decide between two haystacks, he would starve to death. [Fr. Philos.: Brewer Dictionary, 154] Cooke, Ebenezer his irresolution usually leads to catatonia. [Am. Lit. brought into play on the approach shot. It all combines to make No. 4 a test that would stand up well on any course. But if El Rivino challenges with water, with difficult uphill and downhill holes and with afternoon wind that toughens matters considerably, this par-73 course also rewards with large greens that roll true and with length that is comfortable (a slope of 115) even from the 6,437-yard tips. Did we say length? That might bring into play the only other possibility for a difficult lie - trying to convince your golf buddies you reached the green on El Rivino's opening hole in two shots. That would be the 626-yard first hole, the only par-6 in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mike Peck of the Southern California Golf Association. ``In Southern California, that's it,'' he said. The benefit of having a par-6 for an opener is it gives golfers four shots to reach the green, perhaps part of the near-half-century-old course design at El Rivino, where there is no driving range. ``Anything to make you feel good on a golf course is a good thing,'' said Peck, who liked the conversation value of the hole. ``The flip side Flip side In the context of general equities, opposite side to a proposition or position (buy, if sell is the proposition and vice versa). would be taking a bogey Bogey This is the benchmark return to which the performance of a portfolio manager or mutual fund manager is compared. Notes: This benchmark is typically the S&P 500 index. on a par 6, but it piques your interest because it's something you don't see very often.'' Chick Epstein, the Birmingham High of Van Nuys golf coach who was named California Coach of the Year after his team won the inaugural Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. City Section girls' championship in 2000, plays El Rivino every year with his traveling team and loves No. 1. ``Oh, ho!'' he said of the rare par-6 opportunity. ``It's neat because you never play one and because it's wide open. If you boom a couple of shots, even if you spray them, you can hit your third on the green and be putting for eagle.'' But Nos. 1 and 4 are not the only memorable holes at El Rivino, which tests golfers with difficult shots on three of its four par-3s. Easily the toughest of those is the 243-yard, downhill 10th, which John Wayne once aced, a story that continues to be retold re·told v. Past tense and past participle of retell. in the clubhouse bar amid the Duke memorabilia on display. The backside BACKSIDE, estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same. property. can be troublesome in the afternoon, playing into the wind on Nos. 10 and 11 and severely uphill on No. 12 - a 408-yard par 4 that plays No. 2 handicap. The final six holes include four shots over water and a 186-yard par-3 that can include a gusting crosswind cross·wind n. A wind blowing at right angles to a given direction, as to an aircraft's line of flight. Noun 1. crosswind - wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft . A nice trip for a lot or reasons, including the hospitality of the traditionally red-jacketed staff, El Rivino is worth the ride to the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. . EXCURSION Destination: Riverside Course: El Rivino GC Vital stats: Back tees: Par 73, 6,437 yards, men's rating 70.3, slope 115; middle tees: par 73, 6,142 yards, men's rating 69.0, slope 111; forward tees: par 73, 5,863 yards, women's rating 71.8, slope 116 Rates: $33 with cart every day; Twilight (after 1 p.m.) $20 Friday-Sunday and holidays, $16 weekdays; Replay rate $13 with cart. Head professional: Mamoro Sudo Phone: 909-684-8905 Notable: Spikeless, but golf shoes required on this roughless course, which starts with a par-6 and includes a par-3 (No. 10) John Wayne once aced. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Chan Bush/Special to the Daily News El Rivino Country Club has no rough, but it is a challenging course, as illustrated by the hazards around No. 18. Box: EXCURSION (see text) |
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