The 2017 U.S. Open Championship A first for Wisconsin

A State-Wide Effort Some key players: Town of Erin Washington County State of Wisconsin Law enforcement (many different agencies) Department of Transportation Hartford Fire & Rescue and Ascension USGA

By the Numbers 9,485 -Number of entries 156 - Number of players who competed at Erin Hills 5,266 - Number of volunteers 120,000+ - Number of volunteer hours 200,000+ - Number of fans over the course of championship week 15,000+ - Number of grandstand seats 26.5 million – Number of television viewers around the world 235 - Number of buses used 442,403 - Number of pieces of U.S. Open Logoed merchandise sold 840 - Number of credentialed media 250+ - Number of individual tents in all sizes 350,000+ - Amount in square feet of tented space

What did the players think of Erin Hills? “This golf course is in fabulous shape. I love it, obviously. Yeah, I thought it was a great test.” Brooks Koepka “I think it’s an awesome golf course. I think that’s been the consensus from everybody. I’m sure at some point it will come back here.” Jordan Spieth “The golf course is great, it really is. I’m a big fan of this place. It’s a big, big golf course, with long rough and all that stuff, but it lets you play.” Rory McIlroy “The course is in magnificent shape – probably the best conditioned golf course we may see ever in a major.” Steve Sticker “The course is beautiful. It’s probably unlike anything I’ve ever played in the states. The greens are perfect – some of the best greens I’ve ever putted on.” Davis Love “It would be a lot of fun to see this place firm and fast. It's a lot of fun to play.” Rickie Fowler

Course Planning for the U.S. Open Seven years to plan Work to the golf course Early closure fall of 2016 2017 opening of July 1 Contingency planning Neighbor relations Temporary help Staff logistics: credentials, parking, scheduling Prepare for the unexpected demands

After the Championship: Back to Business Re-open for limited guests one week later Staff party and gifts Priority for tear-down Guest expectations Minimizing the “hangover”

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