Merion Golf Club

FROM THE WEB SITE: Championship golf and champion golfers have long been intertwined with the mystique of Merion Golf Club’s East and West Courses. Designed by Hugh Wilson, Merion’s East Course has played host to more USGA Championships than any course in America and is home to some of its greatest moments. From Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.'s completion of golf’s elusive Grand Slam at the 1930 U.S. Amateur held at Merion to Ben Hogan’s awe inspiring performance and now legendary one-iron on the 72nd hole during the 1950 U.S. Open, the sculpted greens, fairways, and treacherous bunkers of Merion have shaped the game. Merion continues to not only challenge the world’s best, but identify them as well.

COURSE CONDITION: The course is playing in championship caliber condition, every square inch of the course. The teeing areas were lush green, the fairways were cut short which made the ball get a little extra roll. The rough on the other hand was 4 to 5 inches high, which I seemed to be playing out of a lot. The undulating greens were cut tight and rolling fast and slippery. The course is ready to host the Walker Cup and the US Open now.

FACILITIES: Top notch practice facilities (driving range, putting and chipping greens), dinning, pro shop and staff.

SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS: This course is tight and preparing for the Walker Cup in the fall, so the rough is 4 to 5 inches high. The ball nestles down deep in the dense rough and if you don’t watch where it goes, you will never find it. Don’t EVER pass on an opportunity to play here! Check out the facilities and if you have time, have lunch or dinner on the outdoor patio over looking this gorgeous course.

GOLFNERDNESS: This place is awesome, I hope to get another chance to play the East Course and maybe the West Course!

GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT: Keep the ball out of the 4 to 5 inch rough and watch where it goes into the rough! I played Bethpage last fall, this course is much harder for the high handicapper.

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I am currently a 12 handicap and had the privilage of playing Merion, East Course. The greens are very challenging, fairways are tight, but course for the most part is fairly open. Best course I have played (and I've played T. Pines in San Diego).

WELCOME BACK, KOTTER

LENGTHENED TO 6900 YARDS,CLUB WILL HOST 2013 US OPEN. COURSE HAS INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF GOOD HOLES ESP.9,10,11,16, 17, 18.PLAYS SOMEWHAT LIKE AUGUSTA; PLAYER MUST KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO ATTACK. BRUTAL ROUGH,FIRST CLASS GREENS.WINNERS HERE INCLUDE DUTRA,HOGAN IN 1950 COMEBACK,TREVINO,AND D.GRAHAM. EXCITEMENT ALREADY BUILDING.