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35-618: Oakmont Country Club is a country club in the eastern United States , located mostly in Plum with only a very small portion of the property located in Oakmont , suburbs of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania . Established 121 years ago in 1903, its golf course is regarded as the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the United States." It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The Pennsylvania Turnpike separates seven holes (2–8) from

70-573: A 2007 renovation alone. Greens are planted with Poa annua , and par for members is 71. The course is also noted for its slope. In particular, on holes 1, 3, 10, and 12, the greens pitch away from the fairway. One of Oakmont's most famous hazards is the Church Pews bunker that comes into play on the 3rd and 4th holes. It measures approximately 100 by 40 yards (91 by 37 m) and features twelve grass covered traversing ridges that resemble church pews . For many years, Oakmont's bunkers were groomed with

105-673: A 30-foot (9 m) birdie putt to win the hole and tie the match, so that both he and the British champ remained undefeated in Ryder Cup play. Parks, a University of Pittsburgh alumnus who helped found the school's golf team in the 1920s, died in 1997 at age 87 in Clearwater, Florida . this list may be incomplete Note: Parks never played in The Open Championship . NYF = tournament not yet founded NT = no tournament CUT = missed

140-587: A central sport such as golf, polo or tennis, although some of them did eventually offer other sports. Examples include Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro , Club de Campo Villa de Madrid , Real Club de Polo de Barcelona , Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri, Real Club Pineda etc. Many of them are also located in those cities or towns that hosted the summer vacations of the royal family. Such is the case of Real Sociedad de Tenis de la Magdalena , Real Golf de Pedreña or Real Golf Club de Zarauz for example. The most notable difference between Spanish and American country clubs

175-451: A rake with wider than normal tines, creating deep furrows. The rakes were last used in U.S. Open competition in 1962 and eliminated from the club in 1964. The course has been consistently ranked as one of the five best by Golf Digest 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America. In 2007 Oakmont was placed in 5th by the magazine. It is one of only a few courses ranked in the top ten every year of

210-607: A short putt on the 18th hole to win outright, so they kept playing as a sudden-death playoff. On the second extra hole, Roberts bogeyed, and Els made par to win the championship. The par 71 course played at 6,946 yards (6,351 m) in 1994, and the average score for the field was 74.25 (+ 3.25); the field recorded 62 rounds under par. The purse was $ 1.75 million and the champion earned $ 320,000 ($ 3.6 million and $ 657,818 in 2023 dollars). Ángel Cabrera of Argentina shot 285 (+5) in 2007 , one stroke ahead of runners-up Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk . A course renovation had deepened

245-506: A stroke to 71 (the first hole became a par-4) and the course length was slightly reduced to 6,893 yards (6,303 m); the average score for the field was 75.86 (+ 4.86) and the field recorded 19 rounds under par. The purse was $ 81,600 and the champion earned $ 17,500 ($ 821,925 and $ 176,271 in 2023 dollars). Johnny Miller shot a final round 63 (–8) to set a record low score at a U.S. Open, and finished at 279 (–5) to win by one stroke in 1973 . Following an overnight rainstorm, Miller entered

280-582: A winner's share of $ 1,000 ($ 22,223 in 2023 dollars). Ben Hogan won the second of his three straight majors in 1953 at Oakmont by six strokes, coming in at five under par. Scheduling conflicts made it impossible to win all four majors that year, as the late rounds of the PGA Championship , then a match play event, and the mandatory 36-hole qualifier directly preceding the British Open overlapped in early July. Hogan won The Masters by five strokes and

315-511: Is generally regarded in the golf community as one of the most difficult in the United States. It features large, extremely fast, and undulating greens. All are original, but the 8th was moved several yards to the left to make way for the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the late 1940s. Originally a links course, trees were added in the 1950s-1960s. Most were removed beginning after the 1994 U.S. Open, with between 5,000 and 8,000 eliminated during

350-568: Is not defined and the number of championships listed below is only 19 ], it also far outranks any other course [ need citation] . Photo galleries of the U.S. Opens at Oakmont from the USGA's official site can be seen here [3] The first U.S. Open at Oakmont was won by Tommy Armour , who defeated Harry Cooper in an 18-hole Friday playoff. Their 72-hole score was 301 (+13); the par-72 course played to 6,929 yards (6,336 m) in 1927 (the first and ninth holes were both par 5). [4] The average score for

385-479: Is scheduled to host its tenth U.S. Open in 2025, as announced by the USGA in June 2016. On Oakmont's greens: The stimpmeter , a device for measuring the speed of greens, was developed by Edward Stimpson (1904–1985), an accomplished amateur player from Massachusetts , shortly after attending the 1935 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Country club Country clubs are most commonly located in city outskirts or suburbs, due to

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420-624: Is that the former are not normally located in the countryside but either within a city or town itself or in the outskirts at most. Many of the gentlemen's clubs established during the British Raj are still active in major cities, for example the Bangalore Club , Lahore Gymkhana , Karachi Gymkhana , Nizam Club , and Bengal Club . Gymkhanas are sporting or social clubs across the subcontinent. Country clubs exist in multiple forms, including athletic-based clubs and golf clubs. Examples are

455-831: The Breakfast Point Country Club , Cumberland Grove Country Club and Terrey Hills Golf & Country Club in Sydney , the Castle Hill Country Club, the Gold Coast Polo & Country Club, The Heritage Golf and Country Club , Elanora Country Club, and the Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club . In Japan, almost all golf clubs are called "Country Clubs" by their owners. Sam Parks Jr. Samuel McLaughlin Parks Jr. (June 23, 1909 – April 7, 1997)

490-456: The 1960s civil rights lawsuits forced clubs to drop exclusionary policies. In a 1990 landmark ruling at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club , the PGA refused to hold tournaments at private clubs that practiced racial discrimination. This new regulation led to the admittance of black people at private clubs. The incident at Shoal Creek is comparable to the 1966 NCAA basketball tournament , which led to

525-494: The 1980s, the nationwide interest shifted more towards golf. Country clubs were founded by upper-class elites between 1880 and 1930. The Brookline Country Club was founded in 1882 and is esteemed to be the nation’s first by the Encyclopaedia of American Urban History . By 1907, country clubs were claimed to be “the very essence of American upper-class.” The number of country clubs increased greatly with industrialization,

560-478: The British Open at Carnoustie by four strokes. The par-72 Oakmont course played at 6,916 yards (6,324 m) in 1953, and the average score for the field was 77.12 (+ 5.12); the field recorded 20 rounds under par. The purse was $ 14,900 and the champion earned $ 5,000 ($ 169,682 and $ 56,940 in 2023 dollars). At the 1962 U.S. Open , an up-and-coming 22-year-old named Jack Nicklaus defeated the world's top player at

595-470: The United States' country clubs. Similar to the United States, Spain has had a tradition of country clubs as a pillar of social life. This began during the reign of Alfonso XII and was consolidated during the reign of his son and successor Alfonso XIII , who granted royal status to a handful of country clubs. Most country clubs in Spain are typically associated with the upper classes, and were conceived around

630-455: The average score for the field was 76.13 (+ 5.13), and the field recorded 27 rounds under par. The purse was $ 506,184 and the champion earned $ 72,000 ($ 1.55 million and $ 220,258 in 2023 dollars). In 1994 , a 24-year-old Ernie Els outlasted Loren Roberts and Colin Montgomerie in another Monday playoff round to capture the U.S. Open, his first major and first victory in the U.S. It was

665-448: The bunkers and removed over 4,000 trees that had been planted mostly in the 1960s, returning the course to its original links-style appearance. The course was lengthened to 7,230 yards (6,611 m) and par was reduced by a stroke to 70, as the uphill 9th hole became a par-4. The par-3 8th hole played at 300 yards (274 m) in Round 4, the par-5 12th hole at over 660 yards (604 m), and

700-423: The country club is often not as exclusive or expensive as in larger cities where there is competition for a limited number of memberships. In addition to the fees, some clubs have additional requirements to join. For example, membership can be limited to those who reside in a particular housing community. Early clubs focused primarily on equestrian-related sports: coaching, racing, jumping, polo, and foxhunting. In

735-798: The end of racial discrimination in college basketball. The Philadelphia Cricket Club is the oldest organized country club in the United States devoted to playing games, while The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts is the oldest club devoted to golf. In the United Kingdom, many country clubs are smaller than those in the USA though examples similar in size and scope to the American country club also exist. Gentlemen’s clubs in Britain—many of which admit women while remaining socially exclusive—fill many roles of

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770-432: The field was 78.6 (+ 6.6) and the field recorded just 2 rounds under par. The total purse of prize money was $ 800 ($ 14,032 in 2023 dollars). [5] Won by Sam Parks Jr. at 11 strokes over par. The par 72 course played to 6,981 yards (6,383 m) in 1935 and the average score for the field was 80.55 (+ 8.55) and the field recorded 3 rounds under par. The total purse of prize money was $ 5,000 ($ 111,117 in 2023 dollars) with

805-411: The final round in 12th place at three-over, six strokes behind the four co-leaders. Miller had carded a disappointing five-over 76 on Saturday, and his tee time on Sunday was about an hour ahead of the final pairing, which included Arnold Palmer . Miller birdied the first four holes and hit all 18 greens in regulation, and used only 29 putts. Miller and four others were the only ones to break par during

840-523: The final round in 1973. The par 71 course played at 6,921 yards (6,329 m) and the average score for the field was 75.45 (+ 4.45) and the field recorded 40 rounds under par. The purse was $ 219,400 and the champion earned $ 35,000 ($ 1.51 million and $ 240,225 in 2023 dollars). Miller's low score (9 birdies with 1 bogey) led the USGA to set up the course at the following year's championship, now known as The Massacre at Winged Foot , in an extremely challenging manner; Hale Irwin 's winning score in 1974

875-468: The first three rounds and 90 °F (32 °C) for the final round, and there were no weather delays in any of the rounds. The total purse was $ 7.0 million and the champion earned $ 1.26 million ($ 10.3 million and $ 1.85 million in 2023 dollars). The club hosted the U.S. Open for a record ninth time in 2016 , and Dustin Johnson shot 276 (–4) to win his first major title by three strokes. Oakmont

910-423: The first three-way playoff at the U.S. Open since 1963 . The three in the playoff completed the four rounds at 279 (–5), but all were well over par early in the playoff round, played in oppressive heat and humidity , as temperatures approached 100 °F (38 °C). Montgomerie shot a 42 on the front nine, ending at 78 (+7) and was eliminated. However, Els and Roberts were tied at 3-over 74, with Roberts missing

945-409: The par-4 15th at 500 yards (457 m). The average score for the field in 2007 was 75.72 (+ 5.72), with every hole averaging an over-par score. The field recorded just 8 rounds under par, only two per round. Cabrera had two of these sub-par rounds, shooting a 69 (-1) on Thursday and Sunday. The weather was much more agreeable than in 1994: the high temperatures were 75–80 °F (24–27 °C) for

980-625: The publication's history. The top 50 toughest courses ranks Oakmont also at number 5, while GolfLink.com ranks it at #3 overall. A hole-by-hole course map from GOLF magazine (June 2007) can be viewed here [1] Flyovers of the holes can be seen here [2] Oakmont has hosted the U.S. Open nine times, more than any other course, most recently in 2016 , and is scheduled for its tenth in 2025. It has also hosted three PGA Championships , six U.S. Amateurs , three NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships , and two U.S. Women's Opens . In total championships hosted (21) [ need clarification - "championships"

1015-533: The requirement of having substantial grounds for outdoor activities, which distinguishes them from an urban athletic club . Country clubs originated in Scotland and first appeared in the US in the early 1880s. Country clubs had a profound effect on expanding suburbanization and are considered to be the precursor to gated community development. Country clubs can be exclusive organizations. In small towns, membership in

1050-501: The rest of the course. The course, the only design by Henry Fownes, opened 121 years ago in 1903. With a crew of 150 men and a little under two dozen mule teams, Henry Fownes spent a year building Oakmont on old farmland, ideal for a links-style course. It straddles the Allegheny River Valley and uniquely has virtually no water hazards and, since 2007, almost no trees. With a USGA course rating of 77.5 and 175 bunkers, it

1085-547: The rise in incomes, and suburbanization in the 1920s. During the 1920s, country clubs acted as community social centers. When people lost most of their income and net worth during the Great Depression , the number of country clubs decreased drastically for lack of membership funding. Historically, many country clubs were "restricted" and refused to admit members of specific racial, ethnic or religious groups such as Jews , African Americans and Catholics . Beginning in

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1120-448: The time, the 33-year-old Arnold Palmer , in a Sunday playoff round in Palmer's "backyard". Both competitors had completed the 72 holes with a 283 (–1). It was the first professional victory for Nicklaus, and the first of his 18 professional majors. Palmer won the next major, the 1962 British Open , and his fourth Masters in 1964 , but never another U.S. Open. In 1962, par was reduced by

1155-466: Was an American professional golfer , the winner of the U.S. Open in 1935 , his only major title. Born in Bellevue, Pennsylvania , near Pittsburgh , Parks used his knowledge of the nearby Oakmont Country Club to win in June 1935 at age 25. Although a comparatively recent convert from college and amateur ranks and little-known nationally, Parks, the professional at the nearby South Hills Country Club,

1190-627: Was seven strokes over par. Club selection and results - June 17, 1973 In 1983 , Larry Nelson was at 148 (+6) after the first two rounds. He then established the 36-hole record at the U.S. Open when he finished 65–67 to finish at 280 (–4), one stroke ahead of runner-up and defending champion Tom Watson . Nelson's two-round total of 132 (–10) broke the 51-year-old record by four shots, established by Gene Sarazen in 1932 . Nelson's record, although not receiving level acclaim to Miller's 63 finish, stood until 2011 when Rory McIlroy broke it. The par 71 course played at 6,972 yards (6,375 m) in 1983, and

1225-522: Was the only player to negotiate Oakmont's furrowed bunkers and shaved greens in less than 300. After winning the U.S. Open, Parks played for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, matched against Alf Perry (the reigning British Open champion), the first time the U.S. Open champion would play the British Open Champion of the same year in the Ryder Cup Match. During that event, at the 36th hole, Parks made

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