Ryan Meyers , Riviera ’ s General Manager , Tim Foli and Eric Meyers met four members of the Embry Riddle Baseball team
If you ’ re good to people they ’ ll treat you right , whether it ’ s your employees , your guests or [ anyone ],” said Ryan . “ We are surrounded by good people .”
With a little luck , he ’ s hoping the club ’ s legacy will reach an important milestone .
“ I told my wife I want to do it until I ’ m 70 because if I do , that will be 100 years under the Meyers name ,” he said proudly . “ That ’ s my goal . After that , who knows ?”
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Over the years , the Meyers family has made reinvesting in the Riviera a priority . Whether it ’ s in the restaurant , in the clubhouse or on the fairways , members and guests often compliment the quality of the club and course .
“ We can treat people well , but if we don ’ t have a good product , people aren ’ t going to come ,” he said , even with the club ’ s popular 1953 policy of first-come , first-served tee times .
Ryan says a big part of their success is directly related to the extended family they ’ ve created with people like club superintendent Fred Rich , head golf professional Mike Boss and the club ’ s teaching professional Donnie Klem . Even the club ’ s retired superintendent Charlie Schaffer stops by every morning to have coffee with Ryan ’ s father , Eric .
“ We pride ourselves on a family atmosphere . Whether you ’ re a member or not , or you ’ re an employee , or whatever , if you ’ re frequent here , you ’ re part of the Riv family ,” said Ryan .
New to the Game ? No Problem .
The National Golf Foundation estimates that 36.9 million people , ages six and up , played golf in 2020 , with 3 million of those individuals playing for the very first time .
Helping those first-timers , including junior golfers , certified PGA Professional Donnie Klem brought his skills to the Riviera under the leadership of Ryan ’ s father Eric , and he has been
Ryan Meyer ’ s Grandfather Bill Meyers , Hall of Famer
Ryan Meyer ’ s Father Eric Meyers , Hall of Famer
Donnie Klem teaches golf students of all ages Dennis Flesch and John Power ( R ) in The Dungeon
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