Harmony Ridge GC in Harmony Township, Pa. shares architectural roots with the storied Oakmont Country Club that’s a half-hour away, but little else. But it has survived challenges that have closed other courses in the area, and its owners are planning a new clubhouse to replace one destroyed by fire three years ago, as part…
Superintendent of Oakmont (Pa.) CC Goes to Inverness Club
John Zimmers, who has cared for the greens at Oakmont for the past 18 years, is leaving to take on the same position at the Toledo, Ohio club, replacing Chad Mark, who is now Head Superintendent of Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
USGA to Eliminate Penalty for Balls Accidentally Moved on Putting Greens
The new local rule will go into effect January 1, 2017. Though both the USGA and The R&A had been discussing the issue for a long time, Dustin Johnson’s one-stroke penalty in the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club accelerated the process.
Extending the Legend at Baltusrol GC
Behind the scenes of Jimmy Walker’s dramatic win at this year’s PGA Championship was the equally compelling—but not as surprising—tale of how the storied New Jersey club once again met all challenges to reinforce its preeminence as a major venue.
Oakmont (Pa.) CC Lands 2025 U.S. Open
As the storied western Pennsylvania club wrapped up another successful hosting of the 2016 Championship, the United States Golf Association announced that it will only have to wait nine years for the next one. It was also announced that Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southhampton, N.Y., will host the 2026 U.S. Open.
Oakmont (Pa.) CC Maintains “Very Brutal Test of Golf” with Jacobsen Equipment
The club’s staff discusses how it maintains green speeds over 13 and 14 feet, maintain 210 bunkers and keep 300 acres looking picture-perfect year-round, not just for this week’s U.S. Open.
Search and Consulting Firm Adds New Partner, Changes Name
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Kopplin & Kuebler has announced a new partner—Thomas B. Wallace III, CCM, formerly General Manager of Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and The Club at Mediterra—and a new company name, Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace.
Auction of Masters Tournament Memorabilia Yields Record Sales
The annual auction held on TheGolfAuction.com site included the sale of a Masters flag signed by 34 past Masters champions for a world-record $11,460. The site is now gearing up for its next auction around the U.S. Open and is soliciting submissions to be sold.
Christopher Hampton Named New GM/COO at Lakewood CC
Previously GM of Bayville GC in Virginia Beach, Va. and Assistant GM at Oakmont (Pa. CC), the fourth-generation club manager will return to his native Ohio in time to help the Westlake, Ohio club prepare for a Web.com tour event in June.
Oakmont (Pa.) CC Prepares for 2016 U.S. Open
While the national championship is still 14 months away, the property recently wrapped up a project that made room for hospitality and merchandise tents, removed trees, and is improving the firmness and conditions of its greens surfaces.
Bob Ford to Host SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio
The head professional for Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla., will focus on amateur golf and showcase the country’s best non-professional players on the show, which debuts in January.
Baltusrol Makes Bid to Become a National Historic Landmark
A piece by the New York Times follows the Springfield, N.J., club’s journey to join the ranks of Merion Golf Club, Oakmont Country Club and Pinehurst No. 2 in their historic distinction. Baltusrol’s history dates to 1895, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.