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Oakmont Country Club is widely regarded as the toughest golf course in the United States. It has hosted more US Opens than any other venue, and its reputation for punishing greens, relentless bunkering, and merciless rough has humbled generations of the world's best players. Now you can play all 18 holes free in your browser, with fairway layouts and hazard placements generated from real geographical data.
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Background
Oakmont Country Club was founded in 1903 by Henry C. Fownes in the borough of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Fownes designed the course with a singular philosophy: the best course should be the hardest course. He created wide fairways that appear generous from the tee but are defended by over 200 bunkers, including the iconic church pew bunkers between the 3rd and 4th holes. The greens were designed to be fast, firm, and severely contoured, and over the decades Oakmont has maintained its reputation for having the fastest putting surfaces in championship golf.
Oakmont has hosted nine US Opens — in 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, and 2016 — more than any other course in history. The list of champions at Oakmont reads like a hall of fame: Tommy Armour, Sam Parks Jr., Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Larry Nelson, Ernie Els, Angel Cabrera, and Dustin Johnson. Johnny Miller's legendary final-round 63 at the 1973 US Open remains one of the greatest rounds in golf history. The 2016 championship saw Dustin Johnson survive a controversial ruling about a moving ball on the 5th green to claim his first major title.
Hole-by-Hole Measurements
Our Oakmont Country Club layout runs to 18 holes and a par of 71, with 171 separate bunkers mapped across it. Each row below is measured off the geometry the game loads rather than copied from a scorecard.
The direct distance column is tee-to-pin as the crow flies. Doglegged holes therefore read short against their published yardage, because nobody plays them in a straight line.
On 1 of these holes the source map data is too imprecise to give a distance we would defend, so those cells show a dash.
| Hole | Par | Direct distance | Bunkers | Water | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 438 yd | 12 | 0 | 838 yd² |
| 2 | 4 | 330 yd | 13 | 0 | 540 yd² |
| 3 | 4 | 405 yd | 10 | 0 | 1716 yd² |
| 4 | 5 | 575 yd | 21 | 0 | 1036 yd² |
| 5 | 4 | 362 yd | 7 | 0 | 627 yd² |
| 6 | 3 | 168 yd | 5 | 0 | 582 yd² |
| 7 | 4 | 473 yd | 9 | 0 | 759 yd² |
| 8 | 3 | — | 5 | 0 | 794 yd² |
| 9 | 5 | 466 yd | 13 | 0 | 2371 yd² |
| 10 | 4 | 439 yd | 9 | 0 | 823 yd² |
| 11 | 4 | 378 yd | 4 | 0 | 764 yd² |
| 12 | 5 | 620 yd | 13 | 0 | 726 yd² |
| 13 | 3 | 155 yd | 5 | 0 | 587 yd² |
| 14 | 4 | 343 yd | 12 | 0 | 1080 yd² |
| 15 | 4 | 491 yd | 11 | 0 | 1234 yd² |
| 16 | 3 | 223 yd | 4 | 0 | 919 yd² |
| 17 | 4 | 281 yd | 6 | 0 | 605 yd² |
| 18 | 4 | 447 yd | 12 | 0 | 953 yd² |
| Total | 71 | 6594 yd | 171 | 0 | — |
The distance total covers only the 17 holes with reliable measurements; the par total covers all 18.
Plan View of Every Hole
Below is every one of the 18 holes, drawn straight from the course polygons — fairway in green, green in a paler shade, bunkers in sand, water in blue. All are rotated tee-at-bottom so you can compare shapes directly.
Where This Layout Comes From
The shapes above come out of OpenStreetMap — mapped by volunteers on the ground and from imagery. Converted, Oakmont Country Club gives 18 holes holding 171 bunkers.
The bunker outlines are irregular because they are real mapped outlines, not generated circles. How we build courses walks through the conversion step by step.
Course data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
About These Measurements
What are the longest and shortest holes?
Hole 12 is the longest at 620 yards tee to pin (par 5), and hole 13 the shortest at 155 yards (par 3). That is a spread of 465 yards across the layout.
Where is the heaviest bunkering?
Hole 4, with 21 separate bunkers on it. The layout carries 171 in total across 18 holes, an average of 9.5 per hole, and each is drawn as its own traced outline rather than a generic circle.
How large is the average green here?
The average mapped putting surface measures roughly 942 square yards. The largest belongs to hole 9 at about 2371 square yards.
Is the whole course playable?
Yes — all 18 holes of Oakmont Country Club are here, totalling par 71. Mapping coverage was complete enough to match every green to its tee box with confidence.
Why do these yardages differ from the official card?
They are not meant to. Ours measure the direct line from tee to pin; the Oakmont Country Club card measures the route a player is expected to take. The two agree on straight holes and diverge on bent ones.
Holes Worth Knowing
The 1st hole at Oakmont sets the tone immediately: a long, slightly uphill par 4 with fairway bunkers on both sides and one of the most severe opening greens in championship golf. The 3rd and 4th holes are connected by the famous church pew bunkers, a massive sand complex with parallel grass ridges that make recovery nearly impossible. The 8th hole is a devilish par 3 where the green slopes so dramatically that a ball on the wrong tier can be 50 feet from the pin. The 12th hole is a short par 5 that tempts players to go for the green in two but punishes anything that misses the putting surface. The closing holes, particularly the par-4 17th and the long par-4 18th, have decided multiple US Opens and demand precise shotmaking under maximum pressure.
Course Challenge
- Over 200 bunkers. Oakmont has more bunkers than almost any championship course in the world, and they are deep, steep-faced, and strategically placed to punish both tee shots and approaches.
- Church pew bunkers. The famous parallel grass ridges between the 3rd and 4th fairways are unique in golf. Landing in the church pews typically costs at least one full stroke.
- Lightning-fast greens. Oakmont's greens are routinely the fastest in championship golf, stimping at 14 or higher during US Opens. The severe contours make three-putts a constant threat.
- Thick Pennsylvania rough. The USGA grows the rough to punishing lengths for US Opens, but even in normal conditions Oakmont's rough is dense and unforgiving.
- Relentless precision demands. There are very few bailout areas. Every hole requires precise placement off the tee and accurate approach shots to avoid disaster.
Controls
Drag backward from the ball in the direction opposite where you want to send it — like pulling back a slingshot. The farther you drag, the more power you apply. A trajectory arc previews your shot while you aim. Works on desktop (click and drag) and mobile (touch and drag).
Player Questions
Can I play Oakmont Country Club online for free?
Yes. This page hosts a free, browser-based 18-hole recreation of Oakmont Country Club. There is no download, no sign-up, and no payment required. Click the Play button at the top of this page to start.
Is this the official Oakmont golf game?
No. Let's Golf Online is an independent fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Oakmont Country Club, the USGA, or the PGA Tour. The real-world course reference is used descriptively. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
How many US Opens has Oakmont hosted?
Oakmont has hosted nine US Opens — more than any other course in the world. The championships were held in 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, and 2016. Champions at Oakmont include Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Ernie Els, and Dustin Johnson.
What are the church pew bunkers?
The church pew bunkers are a famous hazard between the 3rd and 4th fairways at Oakmont. They consist of a series of parallel grass ridges inside a massive bunker complex, resembling rows of church pews. Landing in the church pews almost always costs at least one stroke because the ridges prevent clean contact with the ball.