"2023 U.S. Open: Hole-by-hole analysis and sleeper picks at Los Angeles Country Club"
The Los Angeles Country Club's North Course is set to host the 123rd U.S. Open, marking the first time the private club has hosted a major professional tournament since its renovation by Gil Hanse. The course features uneven lies, scratchy-looking bunkers, and unpredictable greens. The course was designed by Herbert Fowler and George C. Thomas Jr., with Thomas' influence being felt throughout the week. The course has a unique layout, with five par 3s and three par 5s, and a "course within a course" design. The finishing holes are particularly challenging, with the 18th hole being a demanding par-4.