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Merion Golf Club (East)

Ardmore, PA
🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴5/5 grail
Designed by Hugh Wilson  ·  4.7★ players
✈ PHL 10 mi · Philadelphia 8 mi
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Why it’s a grail

5x U.S. Open host Merion East, a classic Hugh Wilson design, famously features challenging short holes and iconic wicker basket flags.

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About the course

Merion Golf Club (East) is a private club located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. Designed by Hugh Wilson and opened in 1912, the East Course is renowned for its unique character, including its iconic wicker basket flagsticks instead of traditional flags. Despite its relatively short yardage, it consistently provides a stern test for the world's best golfers, having hosted numerous prestigious USGA championships. Its storied history includes some of golf's most memorable moments and champions.

Course timeline

  1. 1912Opened
  2. 1916Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  3. 1924Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  4. 1930Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  5. 1934Hosted the U.S. Open
  6. 1950Hosted the U.S. Open
  7. 1954Hosted the Curtis Cup
  8. 1965Hosted the U.S. Women's Open
  9. 1966Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  10. 1971Hosted the U.S. Open
  11. 1981Hosted the U.S. Open
  12. 1989Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  13. 2009Hosted the Walker Cup
  14. 2013Hosted the U.S. Open

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 184 ratings
1★ · Maureen Hill · 4 months ago

We arrived by uber, we were on holiday and on arrival were told we couldn’t go into the golf club, as its members only, we couldn’t even get a coffee and couldn’t use our phones , we could, however, spend our money in the shop. I managed to get a Wi-Fi passwor

5★ · Emron Khann · a year ago

Visiting Merion Golf Club was an unforgettable experience. From the moment I arrived, I was impressed by the elegance and rich history of the club. The grounds are meticulously maintained, and the course layout is both challenging and rewarding—truly a masterp

5★ · David Kaufman · 3 years ago

Playing Merion East was an even more fun than I had hoped for! The condition of the course and history of the club is such a great experience. The greens are very fast but, I loved the greens!!! Some of the best that I have played!!

The Quarry — 16th hole
Courtesy of Merion Golf Club
Baffling Brook — 11th hole
Courtesy of Merion Golf Club
1st fairway toward the clubhouse
Mark E. Wangerin · CC0 1.0

Played here before

  • Charity outing benefiting Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia
  • Spectator Information - Merion Golf Club