Olympic Club (Lake)
The main tournaments played at Olympic Club (Lake) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (130th) (Aug 5-11). [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
WGC
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (110th). [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (125th) (Aug 11-17). 18-year-old Mason Howell (USA) beat 19-year-old Jackson Herrington (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. Howell (18 yrs 1 month) took the place of Tiger Woods (18 yrs 7 months) as the third youngest player to lift the Havemeyer Trophy. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA; early rounds also on the Olympic's Ocean course].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (76th) (June 3-6). 19-year-old Yuka Saso (Phil) beat Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole, to record her first LPGA Tour and major championship win. Saso, the first Filipino to win the title, was playing in just her third major championship. She tied Inbeen Park (S Kor) as the youngest US Women's Open champion; Park was also aged 19 years, 11 months, 17 days when she won in 2008. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (112th) (June 14-17). Second-placed Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) and Michael Thompson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Simpson (USA). [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (107th) (Aug 20-26). Colt Knost (USA) beat Michael Thompson (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (98th) (June 18-21). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Janzen (USA), who recorded his second major championship win and the last of his eight PGA Tour victories. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
America
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Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 27-30). McCumber (USA) beat Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his ten PGA Tour wins. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
America
x
Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 28-31). Second-placed John Huston (USA), Greg Norman (Aus), David Frost (RSA) and Scott Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gallagher (USA). [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (87th) (June 18-21). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Simpson (USA), who recorded his first (and only) major championship win. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (81st) (Sept 1-6). Nathaniel Crosby (USA) beat Brian Lindley (USA) at the 37th hole in the final. Nathaniel is the son of entertainer Bing Crosby. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (66th) (Jun 16-20). Casper (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Casper 69 (-1), Palmer 73 (+3). In the final round of regulation play, Casper overcame a seven shot deficit on the last nine holes. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (58th) (Sept 8-13). Charles Coe (USA) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (55th) (Jun 16-19). Fleck (USA) beat Ben Hogan (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Fleck 69 (-1), Hogan 72 (+2). Fleck, a municipal golf course pro from Iowa, prevailed in a playoff to deny the legendary Hogan his fifth US Open title. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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