Chopper's Golf Reviews and Rankings: Oakmont Country Club (No.4)

Fast.... Seriously fast. What a great track with no comparison. It was in the high 90's when we teed off at 12:40. I got there around 11am and changed in the locker room. This place has got to be king of old school. I felt like for a brief time i was like Gatsby hob nobbing with the in crowd. After the round the showers and facilities are all you could ask for and more. Hit the pro shop for shirts and gifts, tons of stuff so give yourself plenty of time. Before the round we took the golf cart to the range and warmed up. I allowed 30 minutes for putting and it made all the difference. I had three birdies and never 3 putt so get yourself in sync with the speeds and slope if you want any chance at a good day. The turn house has Debbie's Oatmeal cream cookies. They're the bomb. Make sure you get one with the great dogs and you'll be a happy camper.

1. The first hole is pure evil as the green slops away and is downhill. Good luck getting close on your second shot.
2. Just go for it. Laying up for someone that can stick a 5 iron on ass fault.
3. Church pews... It hit it right over them and into the 4th fairway bunker. The green is wicked as the back and side fall off and away.
6. Hit my pitching wedge 155 yards and birdied. Brilliance!!!!
8. Longest par 3 I've ever played. Stay right.
9. Big green so take extra club. Don't come up short.
11. The ditch that's 270 out goes all the way down the right. Stay left.
12. Let it fly and go for the green in two. Is was in the green side bunker. Got up and down for birdie.
15. Great hole. Stay left on approach. I was in the right bunker and bogeyed.
16. Hit opposit of the flag. It was on the right and I missed right and made double.
17. Gotta go for it. Is was 20 yards short and got up and down for birdie.
18. Stay left. Fairway hit makes this whole reasonable.

I shot 46 on the front and 38 on the back for 84. Not bad... I can't wait to try again as I gave the front nine too much respect. This course has to be attacked and you have to keep the ball below the hole when possible. On the downslope greens, got for the front and hope for par. My caddie was Josh. Great guy, reminded me of Jethro, strong with an easy smile. I told him when he agrees with me he's always right. He was a quick learner.

After golf we went swimming next door with the family. What a great time that I'll never forget. Thank you Denny, Gene, Meagan, Joseph and the entire family for sharing your day with me.