The US Open is notorious for its firm and fast conditions as the course is setup to be the most complete test of golf by the USGA. Earlier this year, the US Open and US Women’s Open were played at Pinehurst No.2 in back to back weeks for the first time in history, which provided a challenge to the USGA in setting up the golf course!
In the Science of Golf video above, we see that the process of setting up a golf course is not an easy task. Not only do we look at the set up of this past year’s venue for the US Open and US Women’s Open at Pinehurst but we also look back to the previous year’s US Open held at Merion Golf Club, won by Justin Rose.
To test the best male and female players with the same course setup, Executive Director of the USGA Mike Davis and Managing Director of Rules and Competition USGA Jeff Hall used science, technology, engineering and math to ensure players need a combination of skill and strategy to perform well on the golf course!
After watching the video, you will gain an appreciation of the work put into a Major Championship venue and it is no wonder preparation for such an event is conducted many years beforehand! Next year, the US Open will be held at Chambers Bay, just outside of Seattle, Washington and we are certain the USGA are already hard at work preparing the golf course!
Source: USGA YouTube
