The USGA is officially setting up shop in the self-described cradle of American golf.
USGA officials announced Wednesday their plans to open a satellite office on property at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, and in conjunction pledged to use the No. 2 course to host the U.S. Open five times over the next 27 years.
While USGA headquarters will remain in Liberty Corner, N.J., the new Pinehurst location will include a museum, visitor center and state-of-the-art equipment research and testing facility. The facility, dubbed "Golf House Pinehurst," will include a $25 million investment and is expected to house 50 full-time USGA employees.