RIVERVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

The Sacramento River carves through this northern California layout, creating genuine risk-reward moments where water comes into play on seven holes without feeling contrived. Architect Bob Baldock's 1962 design takes full advantage of the rolling oak-studded terrain, demanding precise iron play into elevated greens that shed balls like a pitched roof when you're short-sided. What separates this track from the pack is how the mature tree canopy frames each shot while never feeling claustrophobic—a rarity in California's Central Valley.