The U.S. Open takes pride in being picky and delights in being daunting, traversing the country while gracing only courses that meet exacting criteria.
A selected course, according to the U.S. Golf Assn., "should test all forms of shot making, mental tenacity, and physical endurance under conditions of extreme pressure found only at the highest levels of championship golf."
Ahem … and furthermore: "We intend that the U.S. Open prove the most rigorous examination of golfers."
