The bad news for Oakland Hills Country club is that a large portion of their historic 110,000 square foot clubhouse and the priceless golf artifacts housed there were destroyed by a devastating fire in February. It appears that the club is rebounding and the USGA has placed their trust in the club’s ability to rebuild and become even stronger. The USGA announced in late March that Oakland Hills had been selected to host the 2034 and 2051 U.S. Open Championships. It had been announced previously that Oakland Hills Good News For Oakland Hills Golf Club After Devastating Fire Destroyed Historic Clubhouse best, and it will continue to do so for professionals and amateurs alike in the coming years.” Pebble Beach, Pinehurst and Oakmont join Oakland Hills as familiar venues that have been chosen to host multiple USGA Championships over the next several years. In an interview with Back 9 Report TV, USGA President Stu Francis explained their efforts to assure their major championships were hosted by the top courses in the country. Listen to the full interview here: Oakland Hills boasts two classic Donald Ross designs. The South By Fred Altvater would host the 2031 and 2042 U.S. Women’s Opens, plus four amateur championships. The club will host the 2024 U.S. Junior Championship, the 2029 Women’s Amateur, 2038 U.S. Girls’ Championship and the 2047 U.S. Amateur. The USGA has made it clear in the past that they want to bring their championships to a few classic golf venues and these announcements prove it to be true. Oakland Hills Golf Club will host eight USGA Championships over the next 30 years. USGA Chief Championship Officer, John Bodenhamer told assembled media, “We could not be happier to bring six additional championships to such an iconic venue as Oakland Hills. Since its first U.S. Open in 1924, Oakland Hills has provided a supreme test for the game’s very Michigan Golf Journal
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