Players prepping for next month's U.S. Open might want to start working on their long-iron approaches.In four weeks, the season's second major heads to Erin Hills in Erin, Wis., for the first time. It will also mark the first time since that the USGA conducts its marquee championship over a par-72 layout since Tom Kite won at Pebble Beach in 1992.USGA executive director and CEO Mike Davis confirmed Wednesday at U.S. Open media day that Erin Hills will measure 7,693 yards on the scorecard, although he noted that the actual yardage will vary on a daily basis."We won't play that yardage on any one of the four days, I'm quite certain," Davis said. "It may be slightly more than that, it may be slightly less than that. But we really don't figure out exactly what we're going to do until really the day before or even the day of, once we know what the wind conditions and the firmness is going to be."The sprawling course is actually equipped to pack an even bigger punch, as the scorecard includes a black tee that tips out at 7,800 yards. From those tees, each of the four par-5s measures at least 607 yards, including the 663-yard 18th hole.Davis noted that Erin Hills' fairways will offer more bounce than a traditional U.S. Open venue, and as a result the landing areas will be 50 percent wider - and in some cases more - than the fairways that players encounter at venues like Winged Foot or Oakmont."You're going to see balls hit and move, and because of that and because of the wind out here, the fairways are most certainly wider than most U.S. Opens," Davis said. "But we think that works architecturally and that's really the way the three architects designed it to be, and we're excited."
Players such as Phil Mickelson are not shy in chastising USGA for its Chambers Bay in 2015 and Erin Hills in '17 were fresh, mostly untested courses in the U.S. Open rotation, and both had
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According to the USGA, Erin Hills will be listed at 7,693 yards when it hosts the U.S. Open for the first time next month. USGA: Erin Hills could play nearly 7,700 yards. By Will Gray.
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The official scorecard released by the USGA lists Erin Hills at a whopping 7,741 yards for this week's U.S. Open. the par-5 opening hole could play as short as 560 yards or as long as 630
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Golf: U.S. Open course Erin Hills will play nearly 7,700 yards. Omnisport May 19, (USGA) executive director and CEO Mike Davis confirmed that Erin Hills will measure 7,693 yards on the scorecard.
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Something was definitely "Bruin" at Erin Hills, with eight current or future UCLA golfers advancing to match play. In the Round of 32, Joh drew teammate and close friend Sydnee Michaels. On the eve of their match, the two dined with their moms at a popular local restaurant, and drove through McDonald's for an ice cream sundae.
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Less than two weeks after draining a 30-footer to get into the U.S. Open, Champ now had to regroup for the summer amateur circuit. But after arriving at Erin Hills as someone few casual golf fans had heard of, he was leaving as someone to watch. Foley witnessed firsthand the excitement Champ brings to the game at the practice area at Erin Hills.
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It also goes to show you that Erin Hills Golf Course is Ass-Kick Factor embodied. Hello precedent. This place has the contours and the yardage (an extra 200 yards of tees) to play as difficult as anyone could imagine. On top of just the golf course, the property surrounding Erin Hills Golf Course is perfect for major championship golf.
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USGA executive director and CEO Mike Davis confirmed Wednesday at U.S. Open media day that Erin Hills will measure 7,693 yards on the scorecard, although he noted that the actual yardage will vary on a daily basis. "We won't play that yardage on any one of the four days, I'm quite certain," Davis said. "It may be
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USGA executive director and CEO Mike Davis confirmed Wednesday at U.S. Open media day that Erin Hills will measure 7,693 yards on the scorecard, although he noted that the actual yardage will vary on a daily basis. "We won't play that yardage on any one of the four days, I'm quite certain," Davis said.
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