Golf golf course consists of 18 holes, but nine-hole courses are common and can be played twice through for a full round of 18 holes. Early Scottish golf courses were primarily laid out on links land, soil-covered sand dunes directly inland from beaches. This gave rise to the term "golf links", particularly applied to seaside courses and those built on naturally sandy soil inland. The first 18-hole golf course in the United States was on a sheep farm in Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1892. The course is still there today. Every round of golf is based on playing a number of
1928 U.S. Open (golf) reduced to two in the late 1940s when the club sold half of its property. Course No. 4 became the North course, and the South course is a composite of holes from the other three. Course No. 4 "Thursday, June 21, 1928" "Friday, June 22, 1928" "Saturday, June 23, 1928 (morning)" "Saturday, June 23, 1928 (afternoon)" "Final round" "Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par"<br> "Sunday, June 24, 1928 (36 holes)" "Morning round" "Afternoon round" "Cumulative playoff scores, relative to par" 1928 U.S. Open (golf) The 1928 U.S. Open was the 32nd U.S. Open, held June 21–24 at Course No. 4