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May 20 will be the Fourth Annual Project A.L.S. Golf Classic at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
FORBES: Play Shinnecock Hills, Top 6 Golf Course In The World
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The U.S. Open returns this year to Merion, and then will go to Pinehurst No. 2 (2014), Chambers Bay (2015), Oakmont (2016), Erin Hills (2017), Shinnecock Hills (2018), Pebble Beach (2019) and then Winged Foot.
WSJ: US Open to return to Winged Foot
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But the ranking is deceptive: these lists give weight to the history of having played Major tournaments, which puts Somerset Hills at a disadvantage to its more famous peers like Shinnecock Hills, Olympic Club, and Merion.
FORBES: Olympic Club? Winged Foot? Riviera? Yes You Can Play Golf's Best Private Courses!
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Twelve months ago, the conditions on the exposed Shinnecock Hills layout on New York's Long Island, allied to the USGA's decision to roll some greens before play, produced surfaces so slick that putts rolled off them and perfect tee shots were unable to hold.
BBC: Pinehurst's No.2 course also hosted the US Open in 1999