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U.S. Open
No Chance For An Average Player
Posted by Mitch Juricich
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Rightfully so, there have been a ton of thoughts on the Olympic Club, the site of this year’s US Open. This marvelous course has been dissected, rated and analyzed by many in the hopes of trying to ascertain how the best players in the world will fair during US Open week. Allow me to give you the slightest peek at how you might do, based on my experience during Media Day. For proper identification, your humble scribe is an average golfer who once had an index that dipped as low as 5.2, but has mostly hovered around the 8 to 12 area. In short, my game is maybe ever so slightly above average. At my best, a good drive for me is in the 240-250 range. If I really caught one, 260 would be the max. The only way I could ever hit a 300 yard drive would be if three factors were involved: 1-downhill, 2-down wind, 3-cart path. I will state that I’m and “ok” putter.
US Open Preview from a member's view
Posted by Jack Persons
Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 7:29 AM
U. S. Open Preview
One last trip around The Olympic Club before US Open
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 7:42 PM
It's 5:30 am, June 3rd, site is the Olympic Club, 10-days before the start of the 112th U.S. Open Championship and my son Michael and I show up to play our last round of golf before the championship. We are 8th in line to tee off. There are about 30 golf bags on the first tee, the golf shop will not open till 6:30 and the guys are all around telling stories, and yes...somebody said, "welcome to Bethpage"
Where to spectate the US Open
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 5:17 PM
The 2012 U.S. Open is less than 30 days away and as a Vice Chair of the event I have been out and around the course and have a few ideas on how to spectate and see the most golf.
The term Open fits perfect for The U.S. Open Golf Championship
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 6:57 PM
The U.S. Open is truely Open.
My vote for Bubba Watson for leg two of The Grand Slam
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Bubba Watson could be a favorite to win at Olympic Club.
New bunker was caused to be dug on 17 for U.S. Open at Olympic Club
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 8:40 PM
New bunker on 17 to create a challenge for some at U. S. Open at Olympic Club
The U. S. Open Championship finds a great home in San Francisco just like former champions, Ken Venturi and Johnny Miller.
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM
The U.S. Open Championship being played at the Olympic Club in June of 2012 is steeped in history, but there is a micro-climate of history when you think about former champions and Olympic Club members Johnny Miller and Ken Venturi and their rare claim to fame.
The Olympic Club, Hole-by-hole
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM
The 2012 U.S. Open is sure to be an exciting championship and if history is any example of what we will see this 5th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club should be amazing.
Jack Fleck and Billy Casper, two great icons of golf
Posted by John K. Abendroth, PGA
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Jack Fleck and Billy Casper are true icons of golf and in November of 2011 they celebrated their great U.S. Open victories with the members of the Olympic Club in a historic night of memories and storytelling.
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