Less is More: Golf Course Tree Removal
Thanks to Oakmont’s influence, more and more clubs are undoing the wrongs of mid-20th century ‘beautification’ committees
How Hard is Oakmont Country Club?
The legend of Oakmont’s difficulty is true
2016 Oakmont U.S. Open Exemptions List
Players in the top 60 in the world ranking on Monday earned exemptions into the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont
A Pre-US Open Round at Oakmont
What they all said is true; Oakmont is one of the most difficult courses in the United States
Scott Simpson on his ’91 Open Defeat to Payne Stewart
I hadn’t played very well the first half of 1991: We’d moved to Hawaii where my wife Cheryl is from, and while it was great to be there with my family, the move might not have been the best thing for my game. But the U.S. Open always had a way of getting my juices flowing, […]
Top Tour Courses You Can Play
Course: Sea Island Resort (Seaside) Location: St. Simons, Ga. Event: The McGladrey Classic This Tom Fazio design (from an Alison/Colt original) is a links-like layout along the Intracoastal Waterway punctuated by distinctive dunes and arresting views. Course: Kapalua Resort (Plantation) Location: Maui, Hawaii Event: Hyundai Tournament of Champions This majestic Coore/Crenshaw design, with its jaw-dropping views of […]
A Great Course and a Great Meal at Chambers Bay
The golfer humbled by this upcoming, and unusual, U.S. Open venue is strongly recommended to try an unusual restaurant just minutes away
The Youngest U.S. Open Winner: John McDermott
Giving a long-forgotten U.S. Open Champion his due
Payne Stewart’s Final U.S. Open Win
Payne Stewart and Phil Mickelson staged one of the greatest Open finishes ever. But Payne’s victory was no one-day wonder.
Searching for the Ghost of Francis Ouimet

The best-selling author sees if the spirit of Ouimet is alive and well at the U.S. Amateur at The Country Club