Did the USGA get the US Open right?
recent years, the USGA has faced considerable criticism of US Open courses. Chambers Bay in 2015 was “like putting on broccoli,” Erin Hills in 2017 was “wide open” and boring and Shinnecock Hills was over-baked and near unplayable. The USGA was under considerable pressure in the build-up to the 119th US Open at Pebble Beach, particularly with the event returning to an iconic venue that had itself come under scrutiny for being
