Architect
42 courses on Course Vaults
Jay Riviere established himself as a prolific architect of accessible daily-fee and club courses, with a body of work concentrated primarily in Texas and the broader Gulf Coast region. His portfolio demonstrates a focus on delivering playable, well-regarded golf experiences across a range of settings, from Houston-area facilities to courses in Missouri and Louisiana.
Among his most notable designs, Pine Forest Country Club in Houston features prominently, with multiple 18-hole combinations—including the Gold/White, Green/Gold, and White/Green routings—that have earned strong recognition in Course Vaults. Other well-regarded layouts include Lakewood Oaks Golf Club near Kansas City, Timber Creek Golf Club's multiple courses in Friendswood, Texas, and the dual-course Gleannloch Pines facility north of Houston. His work at Frenchman's Bend Golf & Country Club in Monroe, Louisiana, and various Houston-area municipal and daily-fee courses reflects a versatility in designing for diverse golfing markets.
Riviere's designs are characterized by their integration into natural terrain and attention to playability for a wide range of golfers, contributing to the character of golf throughout Texas and neighboring states.
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Gold/White
Pine Forest Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Stonetree
Stonetree Golf Club
🇺🇸 Killeen, TX, USA
Green/Gold
Pine Forest Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Lakewood Oaks
Lakewood Oaks Golf Club
🇺🇸 Lees Summit, MO, USA
White/Green
Pine Forest Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Pines
Timber Creek Golf Club
🇺🇸 Friendswood, TX, USA
Bay Forest
Bay Forest Golf Course
🇺🇸 La Porte, TX, USA
Pines
Gleannloch Pines Golf Club
🇺🇸 Spring, TX, USA
Frenchman's Bend
Frenchman's Bend Golf & Country Club
🇺🇸 Monroe, LA, USA
Gleann
Gleannloch Pines Golf Club
🇺🇸 Spring, TX, USA
Pecan Lakes
Pecan Lakes Golf Club
🇺🇸 Navasota, TX, USA
Loch
Gleannloch Pines Golf Club
🇺🇸 Spring, TX, USA
Sharpstown
Sharpstown Golf Course
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Augusta
River Plantation Country Club
🇺🇸 Conroe, TX, USA
Biloxi
River Plantation Country Club
🇺🇸 Conroe, TX, USA
Charleston
River Plantation Country Club
🇺🇸 Conroe, TX, USA
Creekside
Timber Creek Golf Club
🇺🇸 Friendswood, TX, USA
Creekside/Timber
Timber Creek Golf Club
🇺🇸 Friendswood, TX, USA
El Campo
El Campo Country Club
🇺🇸 El Campo, TX, USA
FM Law Park
The First Tee Junior Golf Facility At FM Law Park
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Gold
Pine Forest Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Green
Pine Forest Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Green/Gold
Rayburn Country Timeshare
🇺🇸 Sam Rayburn, TX, USA
Harbour
South Shore Harbour Country Club
🇺🇸 League City, TX, USA
Horsepen
Hearthstone Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Jackrabbit
Hearthstone Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Lake Estates
Lake Estates Golf Club
🇺🇸 Trinity, TX, USA
Legendary Oaks
Legendary Oaks Golf Course
🇺🇸 Hempstead, TX, USA
Masters
Bear Creek Golf World
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
McAllen
McAllen Country Club
🇺🇸 McAllen, TX, USA
Oakhurst
Oakhurst Golf Club
🇺🇸 Porter, TX, USA
Parkland/Ridge
River Ridge Golf Club
🇺🇸 Sealy, TX, USA
Pasadena Municipal
Pasadena Municipal Golf Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Presidents
Bear Creek Golf World
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Red Wolf
Red Wolf Golf Resort
🇺🇸 Huffman, TX, USA
Ridge/River
River Ridge Golf Club
🇺🇸 Sealy, TX, USA
River/Parkland
River Ridge Golf Club
🇺🇸 Sealy, TX, USA
Shore
South Shore Harbour Country Club
🇺🇸 League City, TX, USA
South
South Shore Harbour Country Club
🇺🇸 League City, TX, USA
Timber Trails
Timber Creek Golf Club
🇺🇸 Friendswood, TX, USA
White
Pine Forest Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
Wolf Corner
Hearthstone Country Club
🇺🇸 Houston, TX, USA
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