Going to be a fun time. hole 6 (15 for the tourney) has suites and villas wrapping around half of the hole and is going to have an awesome atmosphere. The entrance area behind hole 7 (16) is starting to look like a temporary village. Some of the tents and hospitality areas have trees coming through the floors so it looks pretty neat. I'll try to get some pics when I'm out there next
Going out there tomorrow and Wednesday for practice rounds. Ill take some pictures since you cant have cameras/phones when it starts thurs. Got to see course this weekend, looks incredible. Going to be a long week for the pros
also I know they still have some tix available on the website. so I encourage everyone to come out this weekend and support it.
I had a great time when the PGA (main tour) was at Oak Tree in 1988.
I had a great time at the Senior Championship at Oak Tree in 2006.
'88 was good too.
Then there was the two senior tournaments at that other country club down the way.
A friend just sent me a text describing one of the players had just gone down to the heat.
Video: Birds-eye view of Oak Tree National as US Senior Open takes center stage in Edmond | KFOR.com
looks even better from the ground
went out this afternoon. it was no joke hot. a lot more people walking around than I though. the entrance area is real nice. and lots of concessions located around the course. they majority of the masses stayed on holes 9,10, 13-18. its a shame because some of the earlier holes deserve some attention as well. the bleachers feel 10 degrees warmer so that's why people avoided them
I believe I will have the solution on Thursday: it is called an air-conditioned hospitality tent with an open bar.
Oak Tree is aiming for more after this event.
Oak Tree National aiming to host U.S. Open, PGA Championship | News OK
does anyone know what a "champions club" ticket gets you?
champions club info
http://www.2014ussenioropen.com/docu...nsClub_000.pdf
thanks for the info. looks like i got a golden ticket, huh?
Absolutely. better than us pheasants down at the trophy club
I made it out today. The course is in amazing shape. Weather started out beautiful, turned hot but bearable in the shade. The golf was good, crowds light away frome the holes around the public entrance. I think Thursday was definitely the right day. Also, thank goodness for corporate hospitality tents with polar-quality air conditioning. Had a great time with my dad, who is getting up there in years. Glad we went.
I'm not trying to downplay this event at all and I'm thrilled that it's here but it's just not that big nationally. It takes several clicks to even find any information about it at all at ESPN.COM.
It's great for those that want to see some of the bigger names from Golf's past, but I agree...just not a huge national draw. PGA Championship and US Open get the big names and the national attention. I believe all venues are picked for those however for the next 6-10 years. Looking back in history, Oklahoma has done well in getting these events.
Southern Hills has hosted more PGA Champs than any other course - four. It has also hosted 3 US Opens.
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