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Tim Schmitt

What is a barranca? Here’s an easy explanation and some of the best pics of it from LACC

If you’ve been watching the U.S. Open and hearing the announcers talk about the barranca there’s a good chance you’ve been asking yourself, “what in the heck is barranca?”

Good news. We have a very simple answer: It’s a narrow, winding gorge that snakes through the course at Los Angeles Country Club. It’s also not really a place you want to hit a golf ball into.

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Fortunately, there isn’t much water in the barranca this week, so players may be able to hit out safely. According to the USGA, anyone who does find themselves stuck in the barranca will be presented with the unpleasant choice to either hit the ball as it lies or take relief for the price of one penalty stroke.

But Dustin Johnson found the barranca during Friday’s second round. The result wasn’t pretty.

Here’s a look at some of the interesting photos of the barranca and the other trouble that Los Angeles Country Club offers up, and how it impacted some of the players this week at the U.S. Open.

An overhead view of the green at the 228-yard, par-3 fourth hole at the Los Angeles…
The 547-yard, par-5 eighth hole at the Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: John Mummert/USGA)
Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa walk down the seventh hole during the first round of the…
Aaron Wise plays a second shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the…
Rickie Fowler on the sixth hole during the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open at…
Rickie Fowler on the eighth hole during the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open at…
Mackenzie Hughes on the sixth hole during the second round of the 123rd U.S. Open at…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: Jon Rahm of Spain chips on the fourth green during…
Bryson DeChambeau plays a shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the 123rd…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: Omar Morales of Mexico reacts to his shot on the…
SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks for his ball in…
Jun 16, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Jordan Spieth walks in a rough on the 8th…
Jun 16, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Jordan Spieth looks on the 8th hole during the…
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