Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was established in 1903 and its golf course is regarded as the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the United States." Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 Oakmont is widely regarded as the toughest course in America.

This private par 71 courses, the only design by Henry Fownes whose son William spent a lifetime working on it, opened in 1903 on old farmland, which was ideal for a links-style course. Oakmont straddles the Allegheny River Valley and uniquely has virtually no water hazards and, since 2007, almost no trees. It features large, extremely fast, and undulating greens as well as over 200 bunkers.

One of Oakmont's most famous hazards is the Church Pews bunker that comes into play on the 3rd and 4th holes. It measures approximately 100 by 40 yards (91 by 37 meters) and features twelve grass-covered traversing ridges that resemble church pews.

Oakmont has hosted the U.S. Open nine times, more than any other course, most recently in 2016, and is scheduled for its tenth in 2025. It has also hosted three PGA Championships, five U.S. Amateurs, and two U.S. Women's Opens. In total championships hosted (21), Oakmont far outranks any other course.

Golfers at Oakmont will find a driving range and putting green as well as experienced caddies as the course is walking only. The clubhouse at Oakmont is a classic Tudor-style building that provides on-course accommodation as well as the excellent bar and dining facilities.

Course Architects: Henry Fownes,  Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Ed Seay, Arnold Palmer, Ferdinand Garbin, Drew Rogers, Shawn Smith, Arthur Hills

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