What it prices to affix U.S. Open host website

“We’re members of Oakmont, however we don’t belong.”

So goes a working joke amongst a small group of good-natured guys who’ve lengthy had lockers at Oakmont Nation Membership, host of the 2025 U.S. Open.

True to the steel-mill spirit of the Pittsburgh space, these are males of humble backgrounds who went on to substantial profession success however retain a working-class air about them. They nonetheless pinch themselves at instances in cheery disbelief that the powers-that-be at Oakmont allowed them within the membership. Their cheeky line about probably not belonging is one other means of claiming “We’re blue-collar, not blue-blood.”

Kidding apart, although, Oakmont isn’t a starchy place. Historical past runs deep throughout its grounds and spills from each nook of the clubhouse. But in comparison with what pervades at many century-plus-old personal golf equipment of lofty pedigree, the environment at Oakmont is relaxed. It doesn’t go away you feeling such as you’re tiptoeing on eggshells. 

Take your hat off, tuck your shirt in and abide by primary etiquette, and also you’re sure to be greeted and handled warmly. 

Simply don’t anticipate to be requested to affix.

For that, it’s a must to know the fitting individuals, or take pleasure in a sure standing in golf circles. And should you get invited, you’ll want some further scratch.

How a lot, precisely? Humorous it’s best to ask.

Over the previous few days, GOLF.com has put out sufficient discrete inquiries about membership prices at Oakmont to reach at dependable numbers. They learn as follows.

Initiation dues at Oakmont are within the neighborhood of $150,000, with month-to-month charges of round $1,250 and a food-and-beverage minimal of $2,000 a yr.

That’s for a primary membership. However at Oakmont, there are different ranges of belonging. Of the membership’s 835 (give or take) members, 400 are common members. There’s additionally a nationwide membership, which fetches $25,000 in initiation dues, and is capped at 75; spousal members, who pay the identical initiation as nationwide members; junior members, who’re required to start out making good on their initiation dues once they flip 25; and social members, who’ve restricted golf privileges.

And that’s not all.

Every winner of the 9 earlier U.S. Opens held at Oakmont — Tommy Armour, Sam Parks Jr., Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Larry Nelson, Ernie Els, Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson — has been awarded an honorary membership. Come Sunday night, or Monday afternoon, if there’s a playoff, one other golfer can be added to their ranks. That newly minted champion will be part of the membership, and he’ll belong.