LOS ANGELES — While this week may be just another seven days in Los Angeles for most in the city, for golf fans it’s a whole lot more.
The famed Los Angeles Country Club, which ranks as the No. 2 private course in California, is making its debut as a U.S. Open host, ending a 75 year drought for the U.S. Open in L.A. since Riviera hosted back in 1948. The ultra-exclusive club off Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills has been hesitant to open its doors to the outside world for years, let alone for major championships attended by tens of thousands.
But hosting an event of this magnitude comes at a cost. Here are some pros and cons of hosting the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.