The US Open makes annual pilgrimages to the finest golf courses in the United States and is widely considered as the toughest test on the annual professional golf circuit. As the name suggests, it is an open championship meaning anyone has the right to qualify. This adds a similar mystique to that of the oldest major championship, the Open Championship.
The US Open is the premier event on the United States Golf Association’s calendar and no event produces a more deserving champion. This year we witnessed the new shining light in golf emerge victorious as young Rory McIlroy blew away the rest of the competition with four of the most stunning rounds of golf in the history of the sport, breaking record after record on his unstoppable march to his first major title.
As with the US Masters and the Open Championship, the US Open brings something unique to the golfing calendar that no other championship can replicate. Augusta often sees birdies galore on the back nine of the final round while the Open returns year after year to famous traditional links courses where the players pit their wits against the ever changing weather conditions. The US Open on the other hand is the ultimate test of golf. Host courses are lengthened, fairways are narrowed, the rough is grown and the course is often bone dry meaning the battle against Old Man Par is often more difficult than at any other tournament.
In 2012 the US Open will visit the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The Lakeside Course at the Olympic Club was built around Lake Merced and is one of the most picturesque courses in the USA. This will be the fifth time this famous course has played host to America’s grandest championship and the USGA is sure to have the course set up in a way that will demand the absolute best from the field.
Without doubt one of the highlights of the golfing calendar, and a truly prestigious major championship, the U.S. Open is a must for any tournament fan. Combine one of our official ticket only or ticket and hospitality packages with an exploration of the famous holiday destination of San Francisco for a once-in-a-lifetime golfing experience.
For more information on tickets and hospitality at the 2012 US Open at the Olympic Club, contact our specialist Corporate Sales Manager Oliver Gunning at oliverg@yourgolftravel.com or simply complete an enquiry form expressing your specific requirements.
