Oakmont Country Club: The Ultimate Challenge for Golfers
A good honest bake. Not flashy, but you'll finish the whole bagel.
Summary
Oakmont Country Club, the host of the US Open, is renowned for its challenging features including lightning-fast greens, thick rough, and numerous penal bunkers. Golf legends like Sam Snead and Lee Trevino have highlighted the difficulty of playing at Oakmont.
Key quotes
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"Every time I two putted at Oakmont, I was passing somebody on the leaderboard." - Lee Trevino
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