Month: February 2015
Feb 11-22: Pacific Palasades, The Riviera Country Club
The Northern Trust Open, one of the longest-running events on the PGA TOUR, will include a variety of expanded elements, creating the complete LA entertainment experience. Taking place Feb. 18-22 at The Riviera Country Club, the Northern Trust Open is offering attendees #MoreThanGolf with food trucks, such as The Grilled Cheese Truck, Border Grill, Baby’s Badass Burgers, Jogasaki Burrito, Wise Barbeque and Cousins Maine Lobster.
New VIP lounge, The Green Room, offers dramatic views of the historic Riviera Country Club surrounded by eucalyptus trees and the best seat in the house for the O.A.R. concert on Saturday afternoon, as the venue is transformed into a backstage setting.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
- 1:30 p.m. PT – Northern Trust Open Media Day at City of Hope (1500 Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA)
o Defending Champion Bubba Watson will host a “Grilled Cheese Cook-Off” with patients at the City of Hope (official charity of the tournament). Assisted by the chef of the Grilled Cheese Truck, three patients will compete to create the best grilled cheese. Whichever sandwich Bubba selects as the winner will be dubbed the “Bubba Melt” and sold during the tournament, with $1 from each benefitting City of Hope. Lunch will be served
Tuesday, Feb. 17
- 11 a.m. PT – Operation Shower at The Riviera Country Club, Grand Ballroom
- Model and actress Molly Sims hosts 40 military moms-to-be from Point Mugu for the baby shower of a lifetime. Operation Shower is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide joyful baby showers for military families to ease the stresses of deployment
- 6 p.m. PT – The Green Room Welcome Party at TasteMade Warehouse in Santa Monica (corner of Olympic and Nebraska)
- VIP tournament kick-off party featuring live music from Kelley James and food from Fill R Up and the Prince & Pantry, along with desserts from the Gourmandise School
Thursday, Feb. 19 & Friday, Feb. 20
· 6:40 a.m.-4 p.m. (approximately) – First two rounds of the tournament with players trying to make the cut
o VIP lounge, The Green Room, featuring Baby Blues BBQ on Thursday and The Roost at LA Farm on Friday
Saturday, Feb. 21
· 8 a.m. PT (approximately) – Third round of play following Friday’s cut
o “Party bus” transportation available from johnnie-O store in Santa Monica (2712 Wilshire Blvd.)
· 3:45 p.m. (approximately) – O.A.R. Concert at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades
Sunday, Feb. 22
· 8 a.m. PT (approximately) – Final round of the tournament
o VIP lounge, The Green Room, featuring The Prince & The Pantry
· 3 p.m. (approximately) – The Northern Trust Open Closing Ceremony & Photos on the 18th green


