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By Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

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  1. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

    Team Titleist Staff

    This morning I was talking with some buddies  about the upcoming U.S. Open at Chambers Bay and how this will mark the first time that the national championship has been staged in the Pacific Northwest.  This got us discussing other parts of the country that have not yet been represented as home to U.S. Open venues. 

    In 2017, Erin Hills will serve as the first club in Wisconsin to host the event.  Are we seeing a trend? The U.S.G.A. has announced host sites through 2021, when Torrey Pines will get its second shot at the Open, but what's in store for the rest of the 2020's?

    Can you envision a Hawaiian or Floridian U.S. Open?  How about the Dakotas?  Many folks I've talked to think that Sand Hills Golf Club in Nebraska might break through soon.  What do you think?  What state is home to the next great course to host its first U.S. Open?

  2. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    Kentucky/Ohio has hosted a modern era Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, PGA....the only thing left is a US Open!

  3. Titleist_AU_Fan

    Titleist_AU_Fan
    Warsaw, IN

    Rick,

    Very cool thread here. I would love to see the Dakotas host a future U.S. Open. I've heard great things about Sand Hills as well. So many of the Floridian courses get played in the normal tour schedule, but I'm sure one could sneak in every once in a while. I love to see historic courses host like Merion and Pinehurst, but there's always something cool about blazing a trail as well. Either way, it's always going to be must-watch TV.

  4. Todd T

    Todd T
    San Diego, CA

    Military

    I'd love to see Oregon get some love....

    But I wish they'd try Arizona and I know it's hot, but who cares!

  5. Speedy

    Speedy
    East Coast, NH

    Would love to see Northern New England get some love...  Maine, VT, NH.. 

  6. Michael T

    Michael T
    Winter Garden, FL

    There isn't a course worth playing in Florida plus the tour has way too many events here as it is.   Being originally form the northeast it's awesome to see these course in different parts of the country. Definitely gets the buddy trip juries flowing.

    I picked up a yardage book for Erin and it looks harden than Chambers.   Should be pretty fun to watch.

    Now if you look at the trend it's local "public" courses or courses that have that links style to them.   I think it's great they are moving the courses around the country, but to call some of these places public is laughable and is exactly why golf is in trouble with rounds.   $500+ for Pebble. $300+ for Chambers, Sawgrass for 400+........etc etc with only Bethpage being reasonable at $100-150.

    For people new to the game, especially the younger ones they are going to see a fun course over promoted to them and then be in shock to find out what it cost to play.  The impression will be devastating to younger players thinking of taking up the game with the industry badly needs.   

  7. Tyler H

    Tyler H
    Appleton, WI

    Michael T said:

    There isn't a course worth playing in Florida plus the tour has way too many events here as it is.   Being originally form the northeast it's awesome to see these course in different parts of the country. Definitely gets the buddy trip juries flowing.

    I picked up a yardage book for Erin and it looks harden than Chambers.   Should be pretty fun to watch.

    Now if you look at the trend it's local "public" courses or courses that have that links style to them.   I think it's great they are moving the courses around the country, but to call some of these places public is laughable and is exactly why golf is in trouble with rounds.   $500+ for Pebble. $300+ for Chambers, Sawgrass for 400+........etc etc with only Bethpage being reasonable at $100-150.

    For people new to the game, especially the younger ones they are going to see a fun course over promoted to them and then be in shock to find out what it cost to play.  The impression will be devastating to younger players thinking of taking up the game with the industry badly needs.   

    Having played Erin Hills several times, I can tell you that it is a very long and demanding course. The topography is phenomenal having been shaped by glacial movements thousands of years ago. One thing to consider is that it is also a fine fescue course and will have a similar appearance to Chambers Bay in 2017.

  8. Sam E

    Sam E
    San Diego, CA

    I hope where ever they play the greens are better than Chambers Bay. From the TV coverage, the greens at Chambers look like a busy Muni, very poorly maintained.

  9. Blake B

    Blake B
    Harbor Springs, MI

    Not sure I care all that much where they play, I trust the committee will make the right call moving forward and the players will not complain too much in return. After all, they are professionals, and someone finds a way to outshoot the field... 

    All I know is that I am very excited for Oakmont next year, as I'll be living in Pittsburgh by then!

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