
USA Today via Reuters
PGA, Golf Herren Presidents Cup – Day Four Rounds, Sep 25, 2022 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Team USA fans on the seventh green during the singles match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports, 25.09.2022 13:53:00, 19117750, NPStrans, PGA, Team USA, Quail Hollow Club PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPeterxCaseyx 19117750

USA Today via Reuters
PGA, Golf Herren Presidents Cup – Day Four Rounds, Sep 25, 2022 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Team USA fans on the seventh green during the singles match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports, 25.09.2022 13:53:00, 19117750, NPStrans, PGA, Team USA, Quail Hollow Club PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPeterxCaseyx 19117750
The third major championship of the season has been in the news way before it started on June 15. One of the most discussed things about this illustrious tournament focuses on its debutant course. A golf field that hasn’t exactly been merciful to a number of golfers at the 2023 US Open. While the likes of Rickie Fowler, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, and Rory McIlroy have been gliding on the North Course, a few other golfers and fans have expressed their dislike toward the field.
With the stunning visuals, and on and off course actions of the golfers from California, another stunning update has made its way to the golf community. This piece of information markedly features the infamous Los Angeles Country Club.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
An astonishing reveal about the mysterious Los Angeles Country Club
A lot of astonishing details have surrounded the golf course at LACC. This has been possible only after the club became the home of the 123rd US Open. Before this major championship, the information regarding the golf club was mostly private. This allowed a mysterious aura to cloak the brainchild of many pre-eminent architects.
However, the past few days have unveiled some of these mysteries. The same has prompted inputs regarding certain improvements that can actually help the golf course provide a better environment for the upcoming majors. Nonetheless, the territory already spreads over more than 300 acres decussated between Westwood and Beverly Hills.
Now that's some prime real estate. 💰 pic.twitter.com/kxztOh6f9A
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 18, 2023
Now, the recent disclosure has provided more information about this exclusive club. The fact, in particular, is rather startling. Through the medium of Twitter, Golf Digest revealed the estimated value of the land on which the LACC is sprawled is eight billion dollars. The amount definitely catches one off guard. Even the Twitter handle of golf digested captioned this price as, “Now that’s some prime real estate“.
Despite the astonishment of the magazine, fans rather seemed furious. There are reasons looming around for the dislike that engulfs the debutant golf course.
Fans unimpressed by the 2023 US Open’s billion-dollar LACC
With the revelation of the whopping figure of $8B dollars attached to Los Angeles Country Club’s name, the US Open course has demanded attention from all over the golf world once again. While on one side the number looks shocking, some fans hardly seem impressed. The comments below the recent tweet of Golf Digest indicated the same. They said:
The only notable feature of this course
— R.Mason ■ (@MountaineerPG) June 18, 2023
Who cares?
— Christian (@cebialek) June 18, 2023
The reason for such strong reactions could be numerous. While some fans might be biased due to underperformance from their favorites, others genuinely did not consider the course to have done justice to such a huge tournament. The golf audience, not so subtly, tweeted:
Should just sell it cuz the place sucks
— Nolan (@nolankelly80) June 18, 2023
course kinda blows
— alsiW nosaJ (@jasonwisla) June 18, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Start construction right after this god forsaken pit finishes hosting this championship.
— John Montana (not the QB) (@JMontanaNotQB) June 18, 2023
The criticism of the fans though gets diluted as the anticipation to witness the 123rd US Open Tournament grows. With immense competition unfolding in the finale of the event, everything else seems to have taken a backseat.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Who do you think will take the trophy home after four days of hard work on the challenging course? Comment below with your predictions.
Watch this story: Got a call like from DeChambeau and Phil – 1584-billion giants CEO makes a shocking revelation about LIV Golf
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT