2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont – Comprehensive Index of Links

[Howard Riefs]

Another major, another round of links…

ATTENDING / WATCHING

USGA
Schedule of Events/Parking Transportation
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/champ_experience/know_before_you_go.html

USGA
TV/Viewing Schedule
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/champ_experience/viewing_schedule.html

Golf Digest
U.S. Open viewer's guide
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/2016-us-open-viewers-guide-tv-schedule-streaming-information-and-more

USGA
Tickets
http://www.usga.org/tickets.html

Golf.com
U.S. Open 2016: Everything You Need to Know About Oakmont
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/us-open-2016-everything-you-need-know-about-oakmont-country-club

Golf Digest
9 reasons to be optimistic that FOX's U.S. Open coverage will be better at Oakmont
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/9-reasons-to-be-optimistic-that-foxs-us-open-coverage-will-be-better-at-oakmont

USGA
Groupings and Pairings
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/groupings.html

Golf.com
Where to Eat, Drink, What to See and Where to Golf Around Oakmont
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/us-open-2016-what-do-around-oakmont-eat-drink-golf


COURSE TOURS

USGA
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/course/index.html

Oakmont CC
http://www.oakmont-countryclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=346688&ssid=249554&vnf=1

USGA
Hole-By-Hole Video Tour
https://youtu.be/PRC5Ltog0Fw?list=PLNw8Q6XP_xpSU4hme6EN_ldshYfLB3NCm

FOX Sports
Drone footage of Oakmont Country Club
https://youtu.be/jwk43x0g4a0?list=PLSoN6Th-EepMAX593EKjcpyx-SbBDvR2O 

Golf Digest
Course Tour
http://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/oakmont-country-club-course-tour-photos
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/oakmont-country-club-course-tour

GCA
Course Tour
http://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/oakmont/

Joe Bausch
http://xchem.villanova.edu/~bausch/images/albums/Oakmont/

George Pazin
http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,28758.0/

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Breaking down Oakmont, hole by hole, before the U.S. Open
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10301751-74/green-hole-par

Golf Channel
Frank Nobilo: Green to Tee tour
1:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-1-oakmont/
2:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-2-oakmont/
3:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-3-green-oakmont/
3 church pews: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-church-pews-no-3-oakmont/
4:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-4-oakmont/
6:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-6-oakmont/
7:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-7-oakmont/
8:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-8-oakmont/
9:    http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-9-oakmont
10:  http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-10-oakmont
16:  http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-16-oakmont
17:  http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-17-oakmont
18:  http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-18-oakmont

HISTORY

USGA
Oakmont: A Timeless Tradition
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2016-06-01/oakmont_a_timeless_tradition.html

USGA
Oakmont: The Fownes Family and the Birth of a Championship Course
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2016-04-19/oakmont_the_fownes_family_and_the_birth_of_a_championship_course.html

Oakmont CC
http://www.oakmont-countryclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=346458&ssid=249230&vnf=1
http://www.oakmont-countryclub.org/Default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=352487&ssid=257915&vnf=1

USGA
Fownes: The Oakmont Architect
http://www.usga.org/articles/2010/05/fownesthe-oakmont-architect-2147486616.html

Golf Channel
USGA historian Mike Trostel talks Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/fol-usga-historian-mike-trostel-talks-oakmont/

Golf Channel
History lesson: Ginella on Oakmont's early days
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/ginella-talks-early-history-oakmont-country-club/

Golf Channel
Ginella on the story of how Oakmont turned back the clock
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/story-how-oakmont-turned-back-clock/


COURSE / TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS

Golf Digest
Gorilla in the Midst
By Ron Whitten
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/oakmont-country-club-2016-us-open-venue

Golf.com
Brutal Beast That Is Oakmont Will Test the Best
By Peter Kostis
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/us-open-2016-brutal-beast-oakmont-will-test-best

Golf.com
The 5 Toughest Shots Pros Will Face at Oakmont
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/us-open-2016-5-toughest-shots-pros-will-face-oakmont

Golfweek
Oakmont reveals sweeping new look but same fast greens for 2016 U.S. Open
By Brad Klein
http://golfweek.com/2016/04/25/oakmont-new-look-fast-greens-2016-u-s-open-three-putts-tree-cutting-media-day/

Golf Channel
Feinstein: Cream will rise to the top at Oakmonthttp://www.golfchannel.com/media/feinstein-oakmont-course-greats/

Golf Digest
Open season: Big 3 prepping for Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/how-are-big-3-gearing-oakmont/

USGA
Oakmont Changes for 2016 U.S. Open
https://youtu.be/iFeiS2D8I38

CBS Sports
Justin Thomas says Oakmont's greens could create 'survival week' at U.S. Open
http://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/justin-thomas-says-oakmonts-greens-could-create-survival-week-at-u-s-open/

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
More trees removed, but otherwise not too many changes at Oakmont
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2015/09/22/More-trees-removed-but-otherwise-not-too-many-changes-at-Oakmont-for-2016-U-S-Open/stories/201509220066

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Oakmont a grueling test that produces champions
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/05/08/Oakmont-a-test-that-produces-champions-US-Open-Pittsburgh-Jordan-Spieth/stories/201605080102

Golf Digest
How the USGA is preparing Oakmont’s greens for the U.S. Open
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-the-usga-is-preparing-oakmonts-greens-for-the-us-open

Geoff Shackelford
US Open Media Day
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2016/4/25/us-open-media-day-jordan-spieth-never-mentioned-once.html

USGA
The Greening Of Oakmont
http://www.usga.org/articles/2010/05/the-greening-of-oakmont-2147486514.html

Golf Channel
Berger on Oakmont: Miss fairway and 'you are screwed'
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/berger-oakmont-miss-fairway-and-you-are-screwed/

Western Pennsylvania History
America’s Toughest Golf Course
http://www.history.cmu.edu/docs/schlossman/Americas-Toughest.pdf

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nicklaus offers praise for Oakmont
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-sports/2016/06/05/Nicklaus-talks-about-Oakmont-membership/stories/201606050095

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Weather has made Oakmont a beast
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/05/29/Weed-is-key-to-Oakmont-greens/stories/201605290111

Fox Sports
Ranking the hardest U.S. Open courses: Is Oakmont No. 1?
http://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/oakmont-us-open-fox-hardest-toughest-courses-fox-sports-azinger-buck-052616

GCM
In The Clear
https://www.gcsaa.org/gcm/2016/june/in-the-clear

Golf Digest
Reliving The Trauma Of My Round At Oakmont
By David Owen
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/reliving-the-trauma-of-my-round-at-oakmont

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
USGA official hopes for smooth transition at U.S. Open
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10504699-74/howe-oakmont-open

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Homeowners, hotels banking on U.S. Open in Oakmont
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/10452735-74/open-oakmont-tournament

Golf.com
Johnny Miller’s 63 at Oakmont
http://www.golf.com/special-features/johnny-millers-63-oakmont

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Oakmont steps up marketing effort for U.S. Open
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/10516643-74/oakmont-open-business

Golf.com
History of Stimpmeter Starts at Oakmont
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/us-open-2016-history-stimpmeter-starts-oakmont

ESPN.com
Why perilous Oakmont and U.S. Open fit together so perfectly
http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/16053685/why-deceptively-perilous-oakmont-us-open-fit-together-perfectly 

Sports Illustrated/Golf.com
Closer Look Inside Oakmont Reveals Club With Undying Respect for Golf
http://www.golf.com/golf-plus/us-open-look-inside-oakmont-reveals-members-respect-game

Sports Illustrated/Golf.com
Players Prepare to Confront Big, Bad Oakmont at Next Week's U.S. Open
http://www.golf.com/golf-plus/us-open-2016-players-prepare-confront-big-bad-oakmont

CBS Sports
Phil Mickelson: Oakmont will be the 'hardest course we've played'
http://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/phil-mickelson-oakmont-will-be-the-hardest-course-weve-played/

ESPN.com
Johnny Miller's magnificent 63 still resonates
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen15/story/_/id/15975415/johnny-miller-magnificent-63-oakmont-1973-us-open-resonates

ESPN
Don't go to Oakmont for the U.S. Open with a case of the yips
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen15/story/_/id/15976969/go-oakmont-case-yips-116th-us-open

Golf.com
Oakmont's President's Cup Is the World's Hardest Club Championship
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/oakmonts-presidents-cup-worlds-hardest-club-championship
 
Golf Digest Podcast
2016 US Open at Oakmont preview
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/golf-digest-podcast-2016-us-open-at-oakmont-preview
 
Golf Channel
Faxon: Tough to shoot even par at Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/faxon-will-be-tough-shoot-even-par-oakmont/
 
Golf Channel
McCormick: Expect driving irons at Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/mccormick-expect-driving-irons-oakmont/
 
Golf Channel
Friend: Oakmont rough is 'absolutely ferocious'
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/friend-oakmont-rough-absolutely-ferocious/


 
 

[Howard Riefs]

GCA THREADS


2016

US Open--Where is the "line" between championship test and absolute joke?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,63074.0.html

Is the 17th at Oakmont the best short par 4 in America?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,63073.0.html

How can Oakmont be Great with Such Restricted Driving Zones?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,63076.0.html

Oakmont USGA drone flyovers
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,63070.0.html

Oakmont - The Birth of Greatness?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,60746.0.html

When and Where did Henry Clay Fownes learn "Scientific" Architecture?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,60769.0.html

Green Speeds: Then and Now
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,60758.html


2014

Development of Golf In Western Pennsylvania
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,58001.msg


2009

Oakmont -- Short Evolution Summary
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,38115.msg


2007

Summary Thoughts on Oakmont
http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,28758.0/


2005
Changes at Oakmont
]http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,20220.0.html

Fazio comes to Oakmont
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,17438.0.html

Oakmont's New Bunkers
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,19880.0.html


2004

Emil Loeffler and Oakmont
]http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,7749.msg


2003

]My money's on Oakmont
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,5778.0.html

Does Oakmont look better on TV without all those trees?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,5919.0.html

]Oakmont Stories
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1084.0.html

Ok, what's the skinny with the new tees at Oakmont
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1064.0.html

Why Oakmont is better today than when Jones won
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,5802.msg

Oakmont photos
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,7365.msg


2002

Oakmont
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2485.msg

[JLahrman]

Thanks as always Howard...it's going to take me almost as much time to read through all of this as it probably took you to put it together!

[Howard Riefs]

Updated with new items in red.  A few good pieces from SI/Golf.com and ESPN.com

Thanks as always Howard...it's going to take me almost as much time to read through all of this as it probably took you to put it together!

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoy and happy reading. 

[George Pazin]

I'm kinda hurt...


2007


Summary Thoughts on Oakmont

[Howard Riefs]

I'm kinda hurt...


2007


Summary Thoughts on Oakmont

It's not like it was one small thread.  It was a comprehensive course tour with NINETEEN related posts. 


Oops. Sorry, George...


Added to course tour and GCA thread sections.

[Howard Riefs]

Updated with new stories in red. Enjoyed the following video about Oakmont history and the article about the terrifying OCC club championship...


Golf Channel
USGA historian Mike Trostel talks Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/fol-usga-historian-mike-trostel-talks-oakmont/

Golf.com
Oakmont's President's Cup Is the World's Hardest Club Championship
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/oakmonts-presidents-cup-worlds-hardest-club-championship

[George Pazin]

I'm kinda hurt...


2007


Summary Thoughts on Oakmont

It's not like it was one small thread.  It was a comprehensive course tour with NINETEEN related posts. 


Oops. Sorry, George...


Added to course tour and GCA thread sections.

No worries, it was a labor of love.


Wish my work week next were a little lighter, probably won't get to go much...

[Jay Flemma]

http://thegolfnewsnet.com/jayflemma/2016/06/11/2016-u-s-open-preview-open-returns-oakmonster-19187/

[BHoover]

Oakmonster? 

[Howard Riefs]

Lots.  Of.  Content.  Should've reserved a few more posts at the top.  In any adieu...




COURSE / TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS (cont.)

ESPN
Pain the name of the game at Oakmont
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen15/story/_/id/16110891/pain-name-game-oakmont-116th-us-open

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Oakmont course remains virtually unchanged since 2007 U.S. Open
http://triblive.com/mobile/10486272-96/course-oakmont-open

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Oakmont among USGA's short list of favorites for U.S. Open sites
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10486250-74/open-oakmont-club

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Final rehearsals complete for U.S. Open at Oakmont
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10607179-74/snedeker-open-oakmont

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Greens 1st cut, rolled in 1903 are as challenging as ever
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10447740-74/greens-zimmers-oakmont

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Oakmont rough will be unpredictable for golfers
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10447691-74/rough-open-oakmont

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Oakmont doubles down on U.S. Open difficulty level
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10424363-74/oakmont-open-difficult

Golf Digest
Oakmont members relish course difficulty; ‘We are most sadistic folks you’ll ever find’
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/oakmont-members-relish-course-difficulty-we-are-most-sadistic-folks-youll-ever-find

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Weather will dictate play at U.S. Open at Oakmont
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10607126-74/course-greens-rain

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
World's best prepare for unforgiving Oakmont
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10216938-74/oakmont-open-par

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Several challenging holes could decide championship
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10447761-74/shot-green-fairway

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Golfers must adopt bunker mentality at Oakmont
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10447733-74/bunker-bunkers-pews

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
For Oakmont superintendent, the course is his baby
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/06/13/John-Zimmers-Oakmont-superintendent-US-Open/stories/201606130002

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Starter keeps the golf moving at Oakmont
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/06/13/Starter-keeps-the-golf-moving-at-Oakmont/stories/201606060157

Associated Press
Oakmont requires crash course ahead of toughest test in golf
http://www.pga.com/news/pga-tour/us-open-oakmont-requires-crash-course-ahead-toughest-test-in-golf

Golf.com
11 Reasons Why Oakmont Country Club Is the Hardest Test in Golf
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/11-reasons-why-oakmont-country-club-hardest-test-golf

Fox Sports
Breaking down Oakmont Country Club
http://www.foxsports.com/golf/video/breaking-down-oakmont-country-club-060716

Fox Sports
A first-hand look at why Oakmont is such a difficult course
http://www.foxsports.com/golf/usga/story/oakmont-difficult-course-us-open-first-hand-look-061316

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
There's nothing quite like Oakmont
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/06/11/Oakmont/stories/201606110016

Golfweek
Oakmont reveals sweeping new look but same fast greens for 2016 U.S. Open
 http://golfweek.com/2016/04/25/oakmont-new-look-fast-greens-2016-u-s-open-three-putts-tree-cutting-media-day/

Golfweek
Essence of Oakmont: Golf’s toughest test, and with no apologies
http://golfweek.com/2016/06/12/pga-tour-us-open-oakmont-golf-toughest-test-no-apologies/

Golfweek
Bob Ford retires after four decades at Oakmont, leaves legacy of service and fine play
http://golfweek.com/2016/06/13/us-open-bob-ford-retires-four-decades-oakmont/

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Oakmont's Bob Ford a professional's professional
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/06/12/Oakmont-s-Bob-Ford-a-professional-s-professional/stories/201606120083

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Devin Gee filling big shoes at Oakmont
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/06/12/Filling-big-shoes-at-Oakmont/stories/201606120084

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
There's nothing quite like Oakmont
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/06/11/Oakmont/stories/201606110016
           
Golfweek
Oakmont: Longest par 3 in U.S. Open history
http://golfweek.com/2016/06/13/pga-tour-oakmont-longest-par-3-in-us-open-history/

Golf Digest
How hard is Oakmont? A former club champ gives his U.S. Open scouting report
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-hard-is-oakmont-a-former-club-champ-gives-his-us-open-scouting-report

Golf DigestWhy Johnny Miller's Oakmont 63 still mattershttp://www.golfdigest.com/story/why-johnny-millers-oakmont-63-still-matters

New York Times
Oakmont’s Water Hazards Have No Water but Sink Golfers Just the Same
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/sports/golf/us-open-oakmont-country-club-ditches.html

Golf News Net
2016 U.S. Open preview: The Open returns to Oakmonster
http://thegolfnewsnet.com/jayflemma/2016/06/11/2016-u-s-open-preview-open-returns-oakmonster-19187/

FOX Sports
Get ready for the U.S. Open's return to Oakmont
http://www.foxsports.com/golf/usga/story/us-open-oakmont-preview-podcast-shane-bacon-paul-azinger-060916

Wall Street Journal
Why Oakmont Waged a War on Trees
http://www.wsj.com/articles/timber-why-oakmont-waged-a-war-on-trees-1465849293

Reuters
Oakmont's greens tougher than Augusta: Schwartzel
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-golf-open-schwartzel-idUSKCN0YZ29Z

ESPN.com
An intertwined history of Arnie and Oakmont
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen15/story/_/id/16079213/an-intertwined-history-arnold-palmer-oakmont-country-club-us-open

Golf Channel
Shackelford on why Oakmont Country Club is so unique
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/why-oakmont-country-club-so-unique/

Golf Channel
U.S. Open Tee to Green: No. 18 at Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/us-open-tee-green-no-18-oakmont/

Golf Channel
It'll be rough: Shackelford on Oakmont’s grass
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/rough-ready-geoff-shackelford-oakmonts-rough/

Golf Channel
Thick of it: Playing out of Oakmont's rough
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/playing-out-rough-oakmont-country-club/

Golf Channel
Rymer: Playing out of the Church Pew bunkers
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/playing-out-church-pew-bunkers-oakmont/

Golf Channel
Playing Nos. 8, 17 at Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/playing-eighth-and-17th-holes-oakmont/

Golf Channel
What forest? Oakmont's absence of trees
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/2016-us-open-absence-trees-oakmont/

Golf Channel
Ginella: Oakmont like a Bethpage Black
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/ginella-oakmont-bethpage/

Golf Channel
McGinley, Feinstein talk U.S. Open key stats
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/mcginley-feinstein-talk-us-open-key-stats/

Golf Channel
Toughest game in golf: The Oakmont SWAT
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/story-oakmont-swat/

Golf Channel
The mental approach to taming Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/mental-approach-oakmont/

Golf Channel
USGA 'fluffing' sand to make more penal
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/friend-no-sand-added-oakmont-bunkers

Golf Channel
How high is Oakmont rough? Rosie knows
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/usgas-plans-rough-oakmont

Golf Channel
Oakmont course setup
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golf-central-oakmont-course-setup/

Pittsburgh Tribune
Job of Oakmont caddy requires knowledge, hustle, and a smile
http://triblive.com/sports/golf/10486266-74/oakmont-caddie-brucker


USGA
Experts Discuss Oakmont, Architecture
USGA Executive Director Mike Davis, Gil Hanse and Brad Faxon share their views on golf course architecture and the many strengths of Oakmont's design.
http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/clubhouse/videos/2016/06/14/160614-members-architecture-forum-mp4-4940874743001.html
 
USGA
 One Man, Nine U.S. Opens at Oakmont
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2016-06-14/one_man_nine_us_opens_at_oakmont.html
 
Reuters
Oakmont 'survival' test looms at U.S. Open: Els
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-golf-open-els-idUSKCN0Z02HD
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania Turnpike just adds to Oakmont’s charm
http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/usopen2016/2016/06/14/pennsylvania-turnpike-just-adds-to-oakmonts-charm/
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Few, if any, holes will have greater impact than No. 17
http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/usopen2016/2016/06/14/few-if-any-holes-will-have-greater-impact-than-no-17/
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
USGA tames Oakmont rough after player complaints
http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/usopen2016/2016/06/14/oakmont-rough-cut-to-4-inches/
 
Golf Channel
Playing Oakmont's 13th hole for the U.S. Open
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/playing-13th-hole-oakmont-2016-us-open/
 
Golf Channel
Tips for playing the par-3 16th at Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/tips-playing-par-three-16th-hole-oakmont/
 
Golf Channel
Steele: Some Oakmont greens are 'really, really crazy'
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/steele-some-oakmont-greens-are-really-really-crazy/
 
Golf Channel
Ginella and Williams visit Church Brew Works
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/ginella-and-williams-visit-church-brew-works/
 
Ford: Most strategic tee shot on Oakmont
Golf Channel
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/most-strategic-tee-shot-oakmont/
 
Golf Channel
Oakmont director Ford's Tiger tale from 2007
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/bob-ford-tiger-woods-2007-us-open/
 
Golf Channel
Differences at Oakmont from 1983 to today
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/differences-oakmont-1983-today/
 
Golf Channel
Inside view: Head pro Bob Ford talks Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/challenges-oakmont-2016-us-open/
 
Golf Channel
Look at history: Miller's closing 63 at Oakmont
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/johnny-millers-history-making-low-round-oakmont/
 
ESPN
Rooting for Oakmont to break the U.S. Open field
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen16/story/_/id/16204136/rooting-oakmont-break-us-open-field
 
Associated Press
Oakmont returns US Open reputation as toughest test
http://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/oakmont-returns-us-open-reputation-as-toughest-test-061416
 
PGATour.com
‘We want it impossible'
http://www.pgatour.com/long-form/2016/06/14/oakmont-us-open-toughest-test.html
 
The Scotsman
Stars to be victims of USGA’s silly season
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/martin-dempster-stars-to-be-victims-of-usga-s-silly-season-1-4153624
 
State of the Game Podcast
Geoff Ogilvy at Oakmont
http://stateofthegame.libsyn.com/sog-ep-66-geoff-ogilvy-at-oakmont
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Where to Watch
http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/usopen2016/2016/06/12/where-to-watch/

[Howard Riefs]

Updated with many more recent articles and videos.  Of note, the Frank Nobilo course tour videos in the first post and these three great Golf Channel segments that are worth a view...


History lesson:
Ginella on Oakmont's early days
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/ginella-talks-early-history-oakmont-country-club/

Ginella on the story of how Oakmont turned back the clock
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/story-how-oakmont-turned-back-clock/
 
Toughest game in golf: The Oakmont SWAT
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/story-oakmont-swat/

[Howard Riefs]

Updated. A couple highlights of note...


State of the Game Podcast
Geoff Ogilvy at Oakmont
http://stateofthegame.libsyn.com/sog-ep-66-geoff-ogilvy-at-oakmont
 
USGA
Experts Discuss Oakmont, Architecture
USGA Executive Director Mike Davis, Gil Hanse and Brad Faxon share their views on golf course architecture and the many strengths of Oakmont's design.
http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/clubhouse/videos/2016/06/14/160614-members-architecture-forum-mp4-4940874743001.html

[Buck Wolter]

A bump plus a link to an architectural Q&A/discussion of Oakmont as it relates to the the US Open.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2092206-2016-u-s-open-oakmont-country-club-behind-the-architectural-curtain/

A little tease:
TD: There are many who insist that trees should play no role in the design of a course—and historically, they weren’t part of Oakmont’s design. When you design a hole, where a tree is part of the strategy, you know that strategy will one day become obsolete when the tree dies. However, on a new design, you might get fifty years of interest out of a certain tree if you can figure out how to utilize it—and that’s nothing to sneeze at. The reflex of today’s designers to cut down every tree has gone a bit too far. Trees have their place in the landscape—and in golf.

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