Can You Play Oakmont on FSX Play? Here’s How

Oakmont is the angriest golf course in America, and FSX Play’s version is the best-looking version of it on any platform.

The course has hosted more U.S. Opens than any other venue in the country. The greens are the fastest in golf. The Church Pews bunker is a 100-yard stretch of parallel grass ridges that looks like something from a nightmare. The closing three-hole stretch of 16-17-18 has broken more championship contenders than any other finish in American golf.

FSX Play’s 4K LIDAR scan captures every detail. The bunker depths. The green contours. The fairway slopes. This is the definitive sim version of Oakmont for anyone who prioritizes visual fidelity.

Why FSX Play’s Oakmont Stands Out

The Church Pews bunker is the most famous hazard in American golf, and FSX Play’s 4K textures make it look menacing. The 12 parallel grass ridges are individually rendered. The depth of the bunker is visible from the tee. You will see it, aim away from it, and probably still find it.

The greens are the other story. Oakmont’s greens are the fastest in championship golf — routinely running at 14-15 on the Stimpmeter during U.S. Opens. FSX Play’s LIDAR data captures the severe slopes that make these greens so difficult. The 6th green, which slopes from back to front with a subtle right-to-left tilt, is a three-putt waiting to happen. FSX Play’s green physics handle the speed correctly. You will hit a putt that looks straight and watch it break 6 inches.

The 200-plus bunkers that dot the property are all individually modeled. FSX Play does not use generic sand textures. Each bunker has the correct depth, shape, and edge contour. The pot bunkers are deep enough that you cannot see the green from the bottom.

How to Access It

Buy Oakmont from the Foresight online store. $40-60 depending on current pricing. Receive a license key. Activate it in FSX Play. Download and play.

Set greens to tournament speed. Set conditions to firm. Play from the championship tees. Do not expect to break 90.

The Holes That Define the Round

The 1st: A 480-yard par 4 from the member tees. The fairway is narrow. The bunkers are visible from the tee. On FSX Play, the elevation data makes the first tee shot look exactly as intimidating as it should.

The 3rd — The Church Pews: The most famous hazard in American golf. On FSX Play, you see the full scope of it — 100 yards of sand with grass ridges that look like church pews. The smart play is to lay up short. The fun play is to try to carry it. The smart play is the right play.

The 8th Hole: A 288-yard par 3 from the championship tees. On FSX Play, the scale is correct. You hit a fairway metal and hope. The green is surrounded by bunkers and the putting surface slopes in ways that make a 6-foot putt feel like a 20-foot putt.

The 18th Hole: A 485-yard par 4 uphill with bunkers on both sides. On FSX Play, the uphill approach looks and plays as long as the real thing. You will hit a good shot and come up short. You will three-putt. That is Oakmont.

The Cost Question

Oakmont on FSX Play costs $40-60. That is one course. A full year of GSPro costs $250 and includes Oakmont plus 1,500 other courses.

If you already own a Foresight launch monitor and FSX Play, adding Oakmont is an easy decision. It is one of the most important courses in American golf and FSX Play’s version is the best-looking sim version available. If you are deciding between platforms, GSPro offers better value. FSX Play offers better visuals.

For the full list of courses worth buying on FSX Play, read The Best Courses on FSX Play. Need the full software breakdown? Check the FSX Play Software Review.