Oakmont Country Club

Oakmont Country Club is a championship golf course in Plum, Pennsylvania, considered one of the most demanding layouts in North America. The grounds roll across hilly terrain without artificial water hazards, relying instead on more than two hundred bunkers and fast, sloped greens to challenge players.

The club opened in 1903 on former farmland and earned National Historic Landmark designation in 1987. It has hosted nine U.S. Open tournaments, maintaining a purist design that emphasizes natural contours and avoids artificial water features.

The name refers to the oak trees that once covered the farmland and still line sections of the fairways today. Members gather in the Tudor Revival clubhouse after rounds, continuing a social tradition that has shaped American private golf for over a century.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts through the property, separating holes two through eight from the main grounds. Visitors should rely on signage for orientation and expect playing pace and ground conditions to vary with the rolling terrain.

The Church Pews bunker between holes three and four stretches roughly 100 yards (91 meters) and contains twelve grass-covered ridges. These parallel mounds resemble church pews and define the look of this hazard zone, clearly visible from the fairway.

Location: Plum

Location: Oakmont

Inception: 1903

Architectural style: Tudor Revival architecture

Website: http://oakmont-countryclub.org

GPS coordinates: 40.52576,-79.82676

Latest update: December 12, 2025 22:01