Deceptively tough the U.S. Open has come to Oakmont Country Club eight times, the most of any of the world’s golf courses.
#4. Oakmont Country Club
Established: 1903
Location: Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States
Designed: Henry Fownes
Type: Private
Par: 71 (70 for majors)
Length: 7,255 yards (6,634 meters)
We talked about how Merion was a classic U.S. Open course, and it is, but Oakmont might be the course regarding U.S. Opens.
When you think of the U.S. Open, you think of rough and tough conditions where the winning score might not be close to even-par. Oakmont is the definition of that.
There is a reason Oakmont Country Club has hosted the most U.S. Opens. Oakmont is just a classic course.
When you look at it, it doesn’t seem hard at all. It’s all right out there in front of you, no tree, just wide open spaces, but winners are regularly and consistently over-par. When you aren’t, you are doing something special.
That’s why Johnny Miller’s final round of 63 -a U.S. Open record – was so extraordinary.
Oakmont isn’t a one-trick pony, though, Oakmont has hosted three PGA Championships, five U.S. Amateur Championships, and two U.S. Women’s Open.
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