What course you you most like to see host a US Open?

[nauticaltownship]

There are several courses out there that are some of the best in the US, but never host majors for various reasons. Pine Valley because the members don't want it and there is no room for spectators. Sand Hills probably just because it is too remote. Cypress Point since it is probably just too short to really test the best in the world and I don't think the members want it. With all this aside, which course would you like to see anyways. 

[Lark]

Great question. Pine Valley definitely. Sebonack. Friar’s Head. I would love to see a major at Ferry Point- great course and great setting. 

[James the Hogan Fan]

My home course. I want to see the pros deal with this:

 

(Edit: the pictures are all from the same round. The green that looks in good shape is. The point is the mix of aerated, dead, and a couple greens rolling at 11.)

Edited September 16, 2020 by James the Hogan Fan

[smashdn]

How about this for a real twist, Cabot Links.

[vallygolf]

That would be a real twist....holding the US open in Canada.  But to your point it would be fun to watch one played on Pacific Dunes, a course most of us know very well.

Edited September 16, 2020 by vallygolf

[caniac6]

Any course where the USGA doesn't have to grow rough long enough to lose a ball. Really not looking to forward to watching the best players in the world hack out sideways.

[robdalky]

Would love to see it at Sand Hills.. not sure if 7100 yards is really long enough for an open, but with the wind, I think it would be doable... awesome track

[jswarthout]

The Golf Club in New Albany, OH......

 

Serene and Unbelievable!

[mci711]

Chambers bay. They got screwed the first time around. 

[Phireside]

Quail Hollow

[MaxBuck]

NGLA

[WildcatGolfer]

Assuming we’re talking courses that can handle the infrastructure and open to hosting my top choice would be Papago, Would love to see them play a real desert course

[davis8131]

Bandon Dunes would be interesting. Depending on time of year it would almost play like the British. 

[smashdn]

Two trips around Sweeten's Cove.  But South Pittsburgh can't handle that traffic.

[mallrat]

21 hours ago, mci711 said:

Chambers bay. They got screwed the first time around. 

This especially with the new greens. 
 

I don’t want the USGA near the Bandon courses, but they set the US Am up well and I’d love to see them have a go on Trails 

[CCTxGolf]

Good topic. The problem is like someone mentioned above that a ton of awesome courses are just to short for the us open. Like someone said 7100 yards is to short.

 

Most of the great courses down in Texas are less than 7000 yards. Although with something like the US open in play I’m sure most of them could be lengthened but not all.

 

one that comes to mind would be oak hills in San Antonio. Awesome course that’s hosted some huge events but being built into the urban setting of the medical district no room for lengthening.

[jwellefson1]

Philly Cricket’s Wissahickon would be a great host, and Cal Club would be unbelievable but I’m not sure if they could make it long enough. Ballyhack would be an option too, they’ve got the length and the course is wicked hard, but it doesn’t really have the old feel that the USGA loves. 

[Pearson10M]

Furnace Creek in Death Valley in July/August.  Death Valley Golf Course.  Would that be to sadistic?  I would allow them to use carts.

[Big A HG]

I'd love to see Whistling Straits host.  When the PGA Championship first went there in 2004, all the players that played preview rounds said that the course would be unfair, even for tour players.  Players were nervous it'd be harder than a US Open when combining the narrow fairways, wind along the lake, and long fescue close to landing areas.  Then the PGA made last minute changes to make the course easier and went too far, making the course too easy until Sunday when very few players shot under par.  

 

Put that course in the hands of the USGA and watch Whistling Straits come alive.

 

For a course that hasn't held a major (to my knowledge), I'd like to see Augusta's sometimes forgotten sister, Peachtree Golf Club, to hold a major.

[Golf10]

On 9/16/2020 at 5:19 PM, mci711 said:

Chambers bay. They got screwed the first time around. 

 

Chambers Bay is a great course for an Open.  Guys need to learn the angles there, simple as that.  It's a way better course than Torrey for example.

Edited September 21, 2020 by Golf10

[Golf10]

48 minutes ago, Big A HG said:

I'd love to see Whistling Straits host.  When the PGA Championship first went there in 2004, all the players that played preview rounds said that the course would be unfair, even for tour players.  Players were nervous it'd be harder than a US Open when combining the narrow fairways, wind along the lake, and long fescue close to landing areas.  Then the PGA made last minute changes to make the course easier and went too far, making the course too easy until Sunday when very few players shot under par.  

 

Put that course in the hands of the USGA and watch Whistling Straits come alive.

 

For a course that hasn't held a major (to my knowledge), I'd like to see Augusta's sometimes forgotten sister, Peachtree Golf Club, to hold a major.

 

They can make that course as hard as they want.  It's fun to play.  I just don't see it as classic enough for a US Open though.  It's perfect for a PGA.

[Big A HG]

9 minutes ago, Golf10 said:

 

They can make that course as hard as they want.  It's fun to play.  I just don't see it as classic enough for a US Open though.  It's perfect for a PGA.

 

 

I see your point and don't necessarily disagree.  It seems as if the USGA is returning to somewhat of an "Open rota" type schedule going forward, but they've recently broken the trend of classic courses a bit in recent years with their use of Chambers Bay and Erin Hills.  Bethpage originally broke the mold and Torrey was also a bit surprising in my eyes, which laid the foundation for some of these newer places being selected.  Whistling has more major history now than any of those places had at the time of their first majors.

 

Herb Kohler, Kohler Co., and the Sheboygan, Wisconsin area have shown they are capable of being great hosts and turning people out for big-time events.  A change in tournament would generate some new excitement for the area opposed to having more PGA Championships.  But, I think the US Open is the hopes and dreams of Herbie for the new course that has struggled to get off the ground on the south side of Sheboygan.

Edited September 21, 2020 by Big A HG

[Golf10]

1 minute ago, Big A HG said:

 

 

I see your point and don't necessarily disagree.  It seems as if the USGA is returning to somewhat of an "Open rota" type schedule going forward, but they've recently broken the trend of classic courses a bit in recent years with their use of Chambers Bay and Erin Hills.  Bethpage originally broke the mold and Torrey was also a bit surprising in my eyes, which laid the foundation for some of these newer places being selected.  Whistling has had more major history than any of those places had at the time of their first majors.

 

Herb Kohler, Kohler Co., and the Sheboygan, Wisconsin area have shown they are capable of being great hosts and turning people out for big-time events.  A change in tournament would generate some new excitement for the area opposed to having more PGA Championships.  But, I think the US Open is the hopes and dreams of Herbie for the new course that has struggled to get off the ground on the south side of Sheboygan.

 

IMO WS is way better for an Open than Torrey.  Torrey gets it for being on the west coast and TV eyeballs.  WS has done a great job attracting majors.  Can't wait for a Ryder Cup there.  Not sure Mike Davis will bring an Open there though.  I think Oakland Hills South will get the "Midwest" major most of the time now that Hanse has restored it to the Donald Ross original.

[mci711]

Torrey should be hosting charity and company outings, not the US Open. 

[Golf10]

17 minutes ago, mci711 said:

Torrey should be hosting charity and company outings, not the US Open. 

 

100%, and some charity outings should pass on the south course as well.

[Imp]

Shelter Harbor in RI. It's amazing.

[smashdn]

There are several people saying a bunch of courses are too short.  That seems to run counter to some of the arguments made in the distance threads that no course is obsolete or too short for a pro tournament.

 

The midwest gets no love.  Wakonda, Southern Hills (though I think of it more of an August PGA Championship venue), Shoreacres, Skokie, etc. 

[Imp]

45 minutes ago, smashdn said:

There are several people saying a bunch of courses are too short.  That seems to run counter to some of the arguments made in the distance threads that no course is obsolete or too short for a pro tournament.

 

The midwest gets no love.  Wakonda, Southern Hills (though I think of it more of an August PGA Championship venue), Shoreacres, Skokie, etc. 

Midwest? Ok, Paynes Valley at Big Bear? (Watching it now)

[PeteNC]

On ‎9‎/‎16‎/‎2020 at 10:47 AM, robdalky said:

Would love to see it at Sand Hills.. not sure if 7100 yards is really long enough for an open, but with the wind, I think it would be doable... awesome track

+1 for Sand Hills.  I've never played there but as I understand there's more than enough land to add some tee boxes to stretch it out.   

[teejaywhy]

1 hour ago, PeteNC said:

+1 for Sand Hills.  I've never played there but as I understand there's more than enough land to add some tee boxes to stretch it out.   

Yecch. Please no.