US Amateur preps 2017 Open at Erin Hills
Set in the glacier-molded landscape of southeast Wisconsin, the 7,660-yard, par-72 course is hosting the U.S. Amateur this week and bigger things are coming down the road. In many respects, this week’s tournament is a dress rehearsal for the 2017 U.S. Open.
Earlier this week, USGA executive director Mike Davis mentioned Erin Hills’ potential to emulate elite venues such as Pebble Beach, Shinnecock Hills and Oakmont. Although the Discount golf clubs is located in Wisconsin’s scenic Kettle Moraine forest region, it’s largely treeless and looks every bit like a links-style course — except for its lack of proximity to water.
Although the course is located in Wisconsin’s scenic Kettle Moraine forest region, it’s largely treeless and looks every bit like a links-style course — except for its lack of proximity to water.
Michael Hurdzan, another architect who helped design the course, said he was happy to hear players, officials and fans back up what he has felt about Erin Hills all along.
“This golf course is a wonderful taylormade r11 irons golf course, even if it didn’t have this kind of a tournament,” Hurdzan said. “This tournament validates the fact that it is a great (course). It can test the best — and it can be a lot of fun for the average person to play as well.”
The course also is trying to win over area fans, and isn’t charging admission to this week’s tournament.The free admission enticed Brad Ricker to make the hour-and-a-half drive from Madison with r11 driver his son-in-law, Kyle Perry.
“I think this is a great course to watch golf,” Ricker said. “It’s a great venue for spectating because of the terrain. I was at Whistling Straits for the 2004 PGA Championship. This doesn’t have Lake Michigan by it but it’s gorgeous.”
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