Erin HIills series in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

[Howard Riefs]

While I'll post my typical round of article/info links for the U.S. Open in the coming weeks, I wanted to signal out this series on the "Making of A U.S. Open Course" that is running in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It includes a deep dive into the land's journey from cattle operation to an eventual golf course and the various personalities along the way:


Part 1
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/05/making-erin-hills-part-1-most-perfect-site/100024980/
 
Part 2
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2017/05/09/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-part-2/100990460/
 
Part 3
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/12/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-part-3/101002722/
 
Part 4
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/16/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-part-4/101437884/
 
Part 5
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/26/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-series-finale/101851588/



Part 6
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/23/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-part-6/101851256/


Part 7
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/26/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-series-finale/101851588/

[Eric LeFante]

This is a great series, highly recommend it

[PCCraig]

I'm already sick of Erin Hills...

[Howard Riefs]

Updated:


http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/26/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-series-finale/101851588/

[Andrew Cunningham]

Gary D'Amato should win some kind of writing award for this "comprehensive" but no less interesting article on the history to date of Erin Hills.  Loved it.

[Tim_Cronin]

Much of this was supposed to go in the book on Erin Hills that Gary wrote, but there wasn't enough room.

[Eric_Terhorst]

I'm already sick of Erin Hills...

+1 

At least the USGA appears to have learned their lessons about interfering in a Championship with obtuse rulings, and maybe will be content take a  back seat to the players and the course this year, instead of making it all about them. 

Erin Hills has six pretty good holes on the back nine that may make a dramatic difference on Sunday.  I'll look forward to watching.

[Morgan Clawson]

I read the entire series last night.  Very engaging and interesting story. 

A lot of bad decisions by key people were made along the way.  It is pretty remarkable that a US Open will be played there in a few weeks. 

[Jay Flemma]

Howard, here's my article for your collection, and I'll be reporting for GNN all week too starting Tuesday. http://jayflemma.com/11-year-old-erin-hills-becomes-only-the-second-modern-era-course-in-47-years-to-host-u-s-open/

Are we having any sort of meet up?

[Howard Riefs]

Last two installments added here and above:



Part 6
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/23/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-part-6/101851256/


Part 7
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2017-us-open/2017/05/26/making-us-open-course-erin-hills-series-finale/101851588/