Got this from the USGA this morning.............

In the past two days, you may have seen some news reports regarding the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open. I wanted our USGA Members to be the first to know that it’s now official: Today we are announcing the unique pairing of the 2014 U.S. Open and 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, with the two national championships to be played in consecutive weeks on the No. 2 course at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

This is the first time in history that the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open will be contested on the same course in back-to-back weeks. The 2014 U.S. Open will be conducted June 12-15, followed by the U.S. Women’s Open, June 19-22. This unprecedented U.S. Open “double-header,” staged at one of the game’s most storied golf courses, promises to be two weeks of championship golf unlike anything we’ve seen. And that’s a big part of why we’re doing this: We hope to stimulate interest and exposure for the U.S. Women’s Open, while adding a compelling element to the U.S. Open.

Two physical characteristics of Pinehurst No. 2 make it ideal for hosting these two championships in consecutive weeks: the course’s sand base, which minimizes the damage that comes from play, and the lack of rough around the greens. The concept is novel, but I have great confidence in the ability of our operations team, the people at Pinehurst and the whole golf community to make both championships an unquestionable success.

Pinehurst No. 2 has previously hosted nine USGA national championships, including the 2008 U.S. Amateur; the U.S. Open in 1999 and 2005; the 1994 U.S. Senior Open; the 1989 U.S. Women’s Amateur; and the 1962 U.S. Amateur. The 2014 U.S. Women’s Open will be the first conducted on this Donald Ross masterpiece in the sandhills of North Carolina.

The USGA is particularly indebted to the Pinehurst Resort, and especially its owner Bob Dedman, the Village of Pinehurst and the State of North Carolina for their wholehearted support of our plan for the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open.

For two weeks in 2014, golf fans the world over will witness the best male and female golfers competing on the same stage for our most treasured national titles. I’m sure you will join me in anticipation of what will surely be two unforgettable weeks of championship golf.

In the meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black. Thank you for your support of the USGA.

Now,,,, that would be a treat to be there for both !!!!

The women better practice hitting from deep divots.
There's no way a course "Heals" by the next week.
It will be an interesting experiment.

Later,

I saw that, thought it would be a nice change. But agree that there will be some holes in the turf to contend with.

This sounds pretty neat. It will be interesting to see the difference in the height of the rough and the green speed between the two weeks.

The way that crew takes care of Pinehurst #2, IMO they wont know the men have been there.

That will be interesting,,,,,,,,,,

Hitting from fresh sod is worse than hitting from a divot.
I just don't see them getting grow in before the women start.

Later,

This was done for cost reasons. The men's U.S. Open is the only USGA event that is in their hands that draws a profit. The LPGA is really struggling. Right now they don't even have a sponser for next year's Mcdonalds LPGA Major. It is hoped that playing "back to back" will save the LPGA some costs. I am very worried about whether or not the LPGA will even have a pressence in America in the furture. I sense we are soon going to see more foreign tour dates than American. My understanding is that is what fueled the efforts behind 2014. Still it will be interesting to see. I just hope they can get the course ready in time for the women.

Pretty good point on the cost,,,,,,,,,