Experience America's national golf championship and the USGA's ultimate test across the nation's premier courses
Dramatic Pacific coastline venue where ocean meets championship golf in stunning natural setting
Donald Ross masterpiece with crowned greens and natural sand waste areas creating strategic challenges
A.W. Tillinghast design known for narrow fairways, deep rough, and punishing conditions
Historic venue with famous church pew bunkers and lightning-fast greens testing every aspect of golf
Public course masterpiece proving municipal golf can host major championships with passionate crowds
Historic American venue where Francis Ouimet's 1913 victory launched golf's popularity in America
America's oldest golf club in continuous use, featuring natural linksland conditions and challenging winds off the Atlantic
US Open begins as amateur championship, establishing American golf standards with early champions like Francis Ouimet and Walter Hagen.
Professional era featuring legends like Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer on classic American courses.
International field and extreme course setups creating "America's Toughest Test" with modern course conditioning.
The USGA creates "America's Toughest Test" with narrow fairways, deep rough, firm greens, and challenging pin positions designed to identify the best complete golfer.
Oakmont and Winged Foot are renowned for difficulty, with Oakmont's church pew bunkers and Winged Foot's narrow fairways creating punishing conditions.
The US Open is held annually in mid-June, typically on Father's Day weekend, serving as golf's national championship and summer major.
The USGA selects courses based on championship quality, infrastructure, and ability to test every aspect of golf. Venues range from public courses to exclusive private clubs.
The US Open features the most extensive qualifying system in golf, with local and sectional qualifying allowing amateurs and professionals to earn spots in the field.