LOS ANGELES — The long-private Los Angeles Country Club opened its doors this week for the 123rd U.S. Open, marking by far the biggest event ever held at the course tucked away near Beverly Hills in Southern California.
The course is a mystery to many, including players who will compete in the third major championship of the season starting Thursday.
With Bermuda grass, bent grass greens, no water and barranca (a narrow, winding gorge) running almost throughout the entire course, Los Angeles Country Club is bringing its own untraditional challenges to the U.S. Open.
“That's really all we're trying to do.