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Oakmont's church pew bunker: The treacherous hazard explained

OAKMONT, Pa. - It’s not necessarily breaking news that Oakmont Country Club is hard. It doesn’t have that warning sign like Bethpage Black, but it doesn’t need one. Here, we’ll let John Bodenhamer, ...
FanSided

What are the Church Pew bunkers? Explaining Oakmont’s iconic trap at the US Open

One of the reasons golf has flourished into the mainstream as much as it has is how well it looks visually broadcasted on television. Seemingly every course has its noticeable quiry element. I am ...
Yardbarker

Oakmont: The data behind the Church Pews

Oakmont Country Club, known for its narrow fairways, Church Pew bunkers and challenging layout, is the 2025 US Open venue this week and promises drama. Previously, having hosted the Championship in ...
The New York Times

What is Oakmont’s church pew bunker? History behind distinctive U.S. Open course feature

OAKMONT, Pa. — He didn’t even want to set foot in it. The year was 2007. Tiger Woods was scouting Oakmont Country Club, seeing the property for the first time outside of TV highlights and photographs.
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Oakmont Quirks: Church Pews, Piano Keys, Bunkers & More at the U.S. Open

Oakmont Country Club, located just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was established in 1903 by Henry Fownes and later refined by Gil Hanse in 2023-24. It’s recognized as one of the hardest, oldest, ...