What is a Barranca? Here is a simple explanation of a barranca and some of its best photos from LACC

You may have been wondering, “what the heck is barranca?” if you’ve watched the U.S. If you’ve watched the U.S.

Good news. The answer is simple: it’s a narrow gorge that runs through the Los Angeles Country Club course. You don’t want to put a ball in there either.

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There is not much water in this barranca, so the players can hit safely. The USGA says that if you find yourself stuck in a barranca, your only option is to hit the ball where it lies. Or take a penalty stroke to get out.

Barranca (noun)

1. The steep walls of a ravine

2. This is not the place you want to strike your golf ball

Here are the rules if you find yourself in a barranca at LACC this week. pic.twitter.com/xueIpn6EGn

USGA (@USGA June 13, 2020

Dustin Johnson did find the barranca in Friday’s second round. The results weren’t good.

The barranca will bite back.

Dustin Johnson scores a quadruple on No. 2. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/naWYKQETQZ

U.S. Open Golf (@usopengolf). 16 June 2023

Check out some of these interesting photos from the U.S. Open, including the barranca.