easternguy: Thanks but my question is do you shoot 57 on Oakmont as easily as you do on St Andrews?
Ya right. It may be possible to shoot 57 on Oakmont, but it isn't as likely as on St. Andrews, that is for certain. There are far more 'makable' putts on the latter, IMO. Tee to green isn't the issue; it is being able to get not only close to the hole on OAK, but being in the precise position in relationship to the hole on approach, so in that sense very much more difficult.