OAKMONT, Pa. -- If you take the southwest entrance to Oakmont Country Club, the course sneaks up on you. The tree-lined Hulton Road that leads you onto the property is dotted with quaint homes. Even when the iconic green clubhouse comes into view, the building acts as a barrier between the idyllic neighborhood and one of golf's most terrifying tests.
Enter the clubhouse and the venue's history is there at every turn. It has hosted 10 U.S. Opens now -- the most of any course in the country. Exit on the other side of the building, and the brawny track hits you like a gust of wind.