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Oakmont on GSPro vs E6 vs TGC 2019: Which Version Is Best?

Oakmont is the angriest golf course in America. The greens are the fastest in golf. The Church Pews bunker is a 100-yard-long medieval torture device. The course has hosted more US Opens than any other venue, and it has never been accused of being fair.

The good news: all three major sim platforms have Oakmont. The bad news: the experience varies significantly, and on a course defined by its greens, getting the physics wrong is a dealbreaker.

I’ve played Oakmont on all three platforms. Here’s which one you want.

Which Platforms Have It

GSPro: Yes. The best version is by BigFudge — search “Oakmont” in Course Manager. Free with your $250/year GSPro subscription.

E6 Connect: Yes. Officially licensed, premium add-on at $25. Requires at least the Core ($300/year) tier to purchase.

TGC 2019: Yes. Community-built, included in the base game. TGC 2019 is a one-time purchase that goes on sale for $20-30 regularly.

Graphics Comparison

E6 Connect (9/10): E6’s Oakmont is dark and serious. The course is lined with towering oak trees, blacktop paths, and red brick buildings. It looks like a private club that doesn’t want you there. The Church Pews bunker is rendered with actual elevation data — the grass ridges are visible and distinct, not just a texture. The greens are the right shade of fescue. The bunkers are deep and visually menacing. On a 4K projector, E6’s Oakmont is the best-looking sim version of the course.

GSPro (7/10): BigFudge’s version is built from LIDAR data, so the elevation profile is accurate. The Church Pews look correct. The greens have the right slopes. But the visual polish is a step below E6. The textures are less refined. The clubhouse and oak trees lack the detail of E6’s version. The lighting is good but not as atmospheric. It’s a solid-looking course on GSPro, but it doesn’t have the same “this place is going to hurt you” vibe.

TGC 2019 (5/10): TGC’s Oakmont is recognizable but dated. The Church Pews are present but simplified. The trees are flat sprites. The greens lack the distinctive fescue color. The course plays correctly but doesn’t look like the real Oakmont.

Winner: E6 Connect — the professional build and visual engine make a clear difference. GSPro’s LIDAR version is accurate but not as visually polished.

Course Accuracy

E6 Connect (9/10): Officially licensed means professionally mapped. The Church Pews bunker is rendered with the correct number of ridges, the correct spacing, and the correct depth. The greens — the most important feature of Oakmont — have the exact contours. The 8th green’s severe back-to-front tilt. The 18th green’s subtle ridges. The 15th green’s false front. All correct. The 200+ bunkers are in the exact right places. This is the most accurate Oakmont in sim golf.

GSPro (8/10): BigFudge’s version uses LIDAR elevation data, so the routing and elevation changes are accurate. The Church Pews are well-rendered. The bunker placements are correct. The greens are very close to accurate — the slopes are there, the speed is adjustable. The gap with E6 is in the finer details. The pinestraw texture, the exact shape of the 8th green’s tiers, the precise way the 18th fairway cambers. Minor stuff. The course plays correctly.

TGC 2019 (6/10): TGC’s community version gets the routing right. The Church Pews exist. The bunkers are in the right places. But the greens are the problem. Oakmont’s greens are the fastest in golf, and TGC’s simplified green physics can’t replicate the extreme slopes and speeds. You’ll make putts at Oakmont on TGC that you’d never make in real life. That’s a fundamental issue on a course where the greens are the entire defense.

Winner: E6 Connect — the license and professional scanning give it the edge. GSPro’s LIDAR version is close, but E6’s is exact.

Playability

E6 Connect (8/10): E6’s physics handle Oakmont’s defining features well. The greens are fast — really fast. Set them to tournament speed and you’ll three-putt from 15 feet. The Church Pews play correctly: hit into them and you’re hitting off a slope with no stance. The rough penalty is appropriate. The wind model affects ball flight noticeably. The only drawback is that E6’s physics are slightly forgiving on mishits — a shot that should run through the 18th green might catch a slope and stop.

GSPro (8/10): GSPro’s physics are similarly excellent. The greens can be set to US Open speed, and they play correctly. The Church Pews are just as penal. The rough penalty is arguably more realistic than E6’s — GSPro’s deep rough is harder to escape, which matches the real Oakmont experience. The ball flight model is mature and accurate. The wind matters. GSPro’s Oakmont plays as hard as the real thing.

TGC 2019 (6/10): TGC’s Oakmont is playable but not punishing enough. The greens are too slow and too flat. The Church Pews don’t feel as threatening. The rough is less penal. You’ll score better on TGC’s Oakmont than on the other platforms, which means you’re not really playing Oakmont.

Winner: Tie (GSPro/E6) — both deliver an excellent, punishing Oakmont experience. GSPro has a slight edge in rough penalty. E6 has a slight edge in green physics.

Cost

GSPro: $250/year for everything. Oakmont is included. No extra charge. You pay $250 and Oakmont is yours.

E6 Connect: $300-600/year for the subscription. Then $25 for Oakmont as a premium add-on. Total: $325-625 for the first year.

TGC 2019: $20-30 one-time purchase. Oakmont is included. No subscription. Lowest cost by a massive margin.

Winner: GSPro for subscription value, TGC for absolute cost. GSPro is the best value — $250, top-tier physics, excellent course accuracy, no upsells. E6’s $25 premium fee on top of a $300-600 sub is the worst deal here.

The Verdict

Category	GSPro	E6 Connect	TGC 2019
Graphics	7/10	9/10	5/10
Course Accuracy	8/10	9/10	6/10
Playability	8/10	8/10	6/10
Cost (first year)	$250	$325-625	$20-30
Cost (year 2+)	$250	$300-600	$0
Overall	8.5/10	9.0/10	5.5/10

If you want the most authentic Oakmont experience: E6 Connect. The officially licensed version is the most accurate Oakmont in sim golf. The Church Pews, the greens, the atmosphere — all correct. The $25 premium fee on top of a $300-600 sub is painful, but the result is the closest thing to playing Oakmont without driving to Pennsylvania.

If you want the best value: GSPro. BigFudge’s version is 90% as good as E6’s for a fraction of the cost. $250/year gets you Oakmont plus 4,000+ other courses. The physics are excellent. The LIDAR elevation data is accurate. GSPro is the smart financial choice.

If you’re on a tight budget: TGC 2019. The game costs $20-30 total. Oakmont is included. But the greens are too flat and the course is too forgiving. You’ll play Oakmont on TGC. You won’t really experience Oakmont.

My pick? GSPro. The BigFudge version is excellent, and $250/year with no upsells is a better deal than $600/year plus $25 for Oakmont alone. The gap with E6 is small enough that the savings matter more than the marginal visual improvement.

For a detailed breakdown of playing Oakmont on each platform, read Can You Play Oakmont on GSPro? and Can You Play Oakmont on E6 Connect?. For the full platform reviews, see the GSPro Review and E6 Connect Review. For more course recommendations, check the Best Courses on GSPro and Best Courses on E6 Connect guides.