By Fred Altvater
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 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 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 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 at: https://youtu.be/r11vXcmCXR0
Oakland Hills boasts two classic Donald Ross designs. The South Course opened in 1918 with the North Course opening five years later, in 1923. Six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships, the 2004 Ryder Cup, plus the 2002 and 2016 U.S. Amateur were all held on the iconic South Course. It is one of only five clubs to have hosted a U.S. Open, a U.S. Women’s Open, a U.S. Amateur and a U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Golf legends, Walter Hagen was the first Head Professional at Oakland Hills, plus Ben Hogan won the 1951 U.S. Open on the South Course and dubbed it “The Monster.”
Members were saddened by the loss of historic artifacts in the clubhouse fire. Everyone expressed the sentiment that the clubhouse could be rebuilt, but the golfing mementos lost to the fire could not.
The last big events held at Oakland Hills were the 2008 PGA Championship, won by Padraig Harrington and the 2016 U.S. Amateur, won by Curtis Luck. 
The South Course recently underwent an extensive renovation by Gil Hanse to keep it relevant for the upcoming major championships.
Rick Palmer, Oakland Hills Club President said,
“This is a significant and meaningful day for all of us at Oakland Hills. The commitment of two U.S. Opens as well as four top amateur championships is a testament to the fabulous work of everyone at Oakland Hills. With a total of eight USGA championships coming to our club starting in 2024, we can’t wait to add to our storied history. We look forward to continuing our championship golf tradition at Oakland Hills and our long-standing relationship with the USGA.”
