Torrey Pines Golf CourseIt was a 72-hole stroke play tournament that was played June 17–20 on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, San Diego, California....2021 U.S. Open (golf)Tournament informationLocationSan Diego, California 32°54′14″N 117°14′46″WCoordinates: 32°54′14″N 117°14′46″WCourse(s)Torrey Pines Golf Course South Course17 more rows
Under U.S. Open conditions, it can become nearly impossible. Firm, fast greens can lead to bogeys or worse, and wedges must be hit from poor lies in the rough. The USGA wants to make par relevant and not allow too many red numbers at a U.S. Open.
the Los Angeles Country ClubIn 2023, the U.S. Open will return to the West Coast at the North Course at the Los Angeles Country Club, June 15-18. The 2017 Walker Cup Match actually set the stage for the course hosting its first-ever U.S. Open.
The USGA enforces the rule to maintain a clear distinction between amateur golfers and professionals. The USGA offers one exception to the rule. Amateurs can keep prize money for winning a hole-in-one contest during the course of a tournament. But the amateur could not accept money for winning the tournament overall.