Merion Golf Club (East Course)

History

Merion Golf Club's East Course is a compact masterpiece on the Philadelphia Main Line, designed by amateur architect Hugh Wilson on just 110 acres. Its famous wicker baskets on flagsticks and stone bridge over Cobbs Creek are iconic images. Merion has hosted five U.S. Opens, including Bobby Jones' completion of the Grand Slam in 1930, Ben Hogan's miraculous 1950 comeback after a near-fatal car accident, and Justin Rose's 2013 victory. The par-70 layout demands the full arsenal of shot-making, with small, quick greens and demanding angles that have challenged every generation of champions.

Signature Hole

11th 'White Faces of Merion', par 4, 370 yards — where Ben Hogan clinched his 1950 U.S. Open comeback with an iconic 1-iron

Notable Tournaments

• 1934 U.S. Open
• 1950 U.S. Open
• 1971 U.S. Open
• 1981 U.S. Open
• 2013 U.S. Open
• 1930 U.S. Amateur

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