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ERIN, WI – AUGUST 29: The US Open Trophy on the ninth green during the USGA Media Day at Erin Hills Golf Course the venue for the 2017 US Open Championship on August 29, 2016 in Erin, Wisconsin. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ERIN, WI – AUGUST 29: The US Open Trophy on the ninth green during the USGA Media Day at Erin Hills Golf Course the venue for the 2017 US Open Championship on August 29, 2016 in Erin, Wisconsin. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The US Open has found a new venue this year. Set to be hosted at the majestic Los Angeles Country Club in the heart of Beverly Hills, the much-reserved course will open its arms to the world for the first time in decades.
While some of the best players will teeing up at the course, a few issues have turned the picture sour days ahead of the tournament. A brief clip of the course was uploaded by the USGA itself, which has dampened the spirits of fans around the world.
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Los Angeles Country Club springs a surprise ahead of the US Open event
The North Course at the Los Angeles Country Club, host to the 123rd US Open, has been voted by many as one of the most wonderful courses in the country. However, it may have a downside, which was reflected poorly in a video that surfaced on the internet.
In the clip that overwatches the rough at the club, a person drops three regular golf balls into the thick grass below. Astonishingly, the spheres sink into the rough, vanishing from view.
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The depth of the grass has left fans concerned, which could effectively result in golfers heckling around the thick bush if their ball lands on the rough. It could also be damaging to the prestigious golf course, which has made the venture into hosting tournaments only recently.
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Why has the Los Angeles Country Club prepared such courses?
Inexperience in hosting such events could be a factor in the extended depth of the rough, which could be trimmed after the public outcry on the internet. However, are there other areas of issues around the beautiful course, which was once reserved for the country’s most affluent people?
Indeed, the Los Angeles Country Club has plenty of years under its belt, but not many events to boast for. Set in the luxurious Beverly Hills, this LA course has been a private golf club for large parts of its existence.
Days of hosting PGA Tour events came recently, with its first venture being the 2017 Walker Cup. The club has also agreed to host the 2032 US Women’s Open and the US Men’s Open again in 2039, so expect plenty of action over the years at the course.
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