2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, East Course -- Comprehensive Index of Links

[Howard Riefs]

“King of the Links” (to quote Terry) at your service…
  
A few links of Merion course tours, history features and tournament previews.  And much more than just a few of GCA threads on everything Merion under the sun.  


ATTENDING/WATCHING THE U.S. OPEN

USGA.org
Groupings and Start Times
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/groupings.html

USGA.org
Course Stats
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/cstats.html

USGA Spectator Guide
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/champ_experience/spectator_guide.html

Getting to Merion
http://www.septa.org/events/usga.html
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/Getting_to_the_US_Open_If_you_take_public_transit.html
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/Getting_to_the_US_Open_If_you_drive.html

GCA Travel & On-course tips
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55870.0.html

Invite to gathering courtesy of Shreiner Tree Care
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55679.0.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
2013 U.S. Open TV schedule
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/2013_US_Open_television_schedule_golf_NBC_ESPN_Merion.html  

ESPN.com
ESPN at the 113th U.S. Open
http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/06/espn-at-the-113th-u-s-open/


MERION HISTORY

MerionGolfClub.com
“A Brief History”
http://www.meriongolfclub.com/Club-Information/Merion-History.aspx

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Merion Golf Club steeped in history, tradition”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-06/sports/39044232_1_merion-officials-east-course-golf-course

USGA
“Merion: USGA Legacy”
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2013-01-30/201304181366245590064.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsPRcupHXQU

Golf Digest
“Oh, To Be A Member At Merion”
By David Owen
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/us-open-merion-members

MerionGolfClub.com
“Championships at Merion”
http://www.meriongolfclub.com/Club-Information/Championships-at-Merion.aspx

Philadelphia Inquirer
"Merion has brought out the best from the best"
http://articles.philly.com/2013-06-03/sports/39693028_1_merion-open-golf-analyst-tiger-woods

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Dwight Eisenhower's Day at Merion”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-06-03/news/39717019_1_wizard-ike-star-golf

Philadelphia Inquirer
"Storied Merion turns back to move forward" (from 2001)
http://articles.philly.com/2001-08-26/sports/25298594_1_golf-courses-restoration-project-merion-golf-club

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Story of Hugh Wilson, Merion's architect, is clouded”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/20130607_Story_of_Hugh_Wilson__Merion_s_architect__is_clouded.html


Philadelphia Daily News
“Wicker woven in tradition at Merion”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20130610_Wicker_woven_in_tradition_at_Merion.html

USGA.org
“The Philly School”
By Gil Hanse
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2013-06-09/201306091370801882775.html

USGA.org
"Merion Preserves History Through Archives"
http://www.usga.org/news/2013/June/Merion-Preserves-History-Through-Archive/

USGA.org
"The Real Philadelphia Golf Story"
By Michael Bamberger
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2013-06-08/201306081370690959177.html


SELECTION OF MERION FOR U.S. OPEN

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Timeline to the U.S. Open”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-07/sports/39093558_1_usga-bill-iredale-east-course

Philadelphia Inquirer
“How the U.S. Open came back to Merion”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-18/sports/37817951_1_usga-merion-officials-merion-golf-club

Golf Digest
“The Big Bet On Merion”
By David Fay
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/us-open-david-fay

Golfweek
"U.S. Open: Merion takes us back to the future"
By Brad Klein
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/09/us-open-2013-merion-golf-course-preview/

Wall Street Journal
"Merion Golf Club Pushed Hard to Win Back the U.S. Open"
By  John Paul Newport
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324798904578531224257565046.html


COURSE TOURS/PROFILES

USGA
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/course/index.html

Golf Digest
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-courses/2013-06/photos-merion-east#slide=1

GCA’s Joe Bausch
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55853.0.html

GCA’s Sean Arble
http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,34519.0.html

Golf.com
http://www.golf.com/photos/merion-golf-club-us-open-2013/16th-hole-merion

GolfCourseHistories.com
Merion East 1937 v 2012
http://golfcoursehistories.com/Merion.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
Merion Course Map
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/US_Open_at_Merion_Course_Map.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
Hole-by-hole look at Merion Golf Club East
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/2013_US_Open_Hole-by-hole_look_at_Merion.html

Links Magazine
Course Profile
http://www.linksmagazine.com/golf_courses/merion-golf-club-east-9-28-12

Golfweek
Shifting gears: Hole-by-hole at Merion
By Brad Klein
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/09/us-open-2013-merion-hole-by-hole/


USGA -- Hole Flyovers
#  1:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snFMl8LJYc4
#  2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRxxS7vGVS0
#  3:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV44ARPJx9I
#  4:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIHEFos_O6I
#  5:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bbdvhk3Cvk
#  6:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDZhO5UAKkE
#  7:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlvPlBB9Mwk  
#  8:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrNOC5-nnJw
#  9:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OB6YStiGAY
#10:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78k5NBqTol4
#11:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDZZIIGjkkg
#12:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZm0vR8eWH4
#13:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya0V7zt0QPw&feature=youtu.be
#14:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtRj9tHUZMw
#15:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3KSl44ycmw
#16:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqJIoOC1BgM
#17:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0h_vwyC7Qs
#18:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9HZ0CqxE9s&list=PLnU5qUEfww3exEfnZlPWt5PTdwKSZN_oP&index=18


GCA "IN MY OPINION" PIECES

“The Missing Faces of Merion -- A Reexamination of the Origins of Merion East (1909-1912)”
By David Moriarty
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/the-missing-faces-of-merion-by-david-moriarty-2/

“Who Was Hugh Wilson?”
By Mike Cirba
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/cirba-mike-who-was-hugh-wilson/
   Ran’s accompanying intro: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55871.0.html


GCA “FEATURE INTERVIEW"

Feature Interview with Wayne Morrison & Tom Paul
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/feature-interview/wayne-morrison-april-2011-2/


COURSE PREPARATION

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Merion Golf changes ways to prepare for 2013 U.S. Open”
http://articles.philly.com/2012-08-20/sports/33273348_1_rick-ill-merion-officials-merion-golf-club

Philadelphia Inquirer
The man who will transform Merion Golf Club (Hank Thompson, the USGA's on-site representative)
http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-22/sports/35303275_1_merion-golf-club-hot-dog-vendors-hank-thompson

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Like winning Powerball for Merion chief”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-04-24/sports/38765961_1_usga-merion-east-course

MyPhillyGolf.com
“Merion superintendent Matt Shaffer on preparing for the Open”
http://myphillygolf.com/detail.asp?id=13331&pid=20

Philadelphia Inquirer
“New ‘green’ maintenance facility key to hosting of 2013 U.S. Open”
http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-14/sports/29886733_1_maintenance-facility-entire-golf-walker-cup

Philadelphia Inquirer
"Merion Golf Club preps for U.S. Open"
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/golfinq/Video-Merion-Golf-Club-preps-for-US-Open.html

Golf World
Small Wonder
http://www.golfworldmagazine.com/golfworld/20130610/?lm=1370463038000&pg=72#pg82

Golf World
The Merion Test
http://www.golfworldmagazine.com/golfworld/20130610/?lm=1370463038000&pg=72#pg72

Philadelphia Daily News
“Long and short of it? Merion will be tough”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20130606_Long_and_short_of_it__Merion_will_be_tough.html

myPhillyGolf.com
“Mike Davis with an update on Merion"
http://myphillygolf.com/detail.asp?id=13377

Golfweek
"Facts, figures at Merion"
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/06/us-open-2013-merion-facts-figures/

Golf Digest
"The Doomsday Of All Doomsday Scenarios"
By Ron Whitten
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/us-open-ron-whitten-flood

Anarchist's Guide to Golf Course Architecture
"Memories of the Last OPEN at Merion"
http://aggca.blogspot.com/2013/06/memories-of-last-open-at-merion.html

ESPN.com
“Merion saturated after heavy storm”
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen13/story/_/id/9355392/2013-us-open-merion-golf-club-threatened-heavy-rain


TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

USGA
“2013 U.S. Open Preview”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvlWU0DofOg

USGA
"The Allure of the U.S. Open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExenvSkT-T8

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Merion Golf Club neighborhood prepping for Open”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-31/news/39631528_1_golf-house-road-rick-ill-merion-golf-club

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Selling the U.S. Open at Merion to corporate America”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-22/sports/39421255_1_golf-house-road-usga-olympic-club

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Merion to test and be tested”
http://articles.philly.com/2012-06-14/sports/32216202_1_merion-golf-club-walker-cup-philadelphia-area

NY Times
“US Open Coming to Merion with all its Bells and Whistles”
By Bill Pennington
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/sports/golf/us-open-coming-to-merion-with-all-its-bells-and-whistles.html?pagewanted=all

Golf.com
“Mini Merion doesn't stand a chance against today's big bashers... or does it?”
By Joe Passov
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/short-merion-will-be-tough-us-open-2013-test

Golfweek
“Nicklaus' scouting report on Merion: Don't hold back”
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/may/29/jack-nicklaus-memorial-tiger-woods-us-open-pga-tou/

Golf.com
“USGA's Mike Davis on the Anchored Putting Ban, the Merion Open and Growing the Game”
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/mike-davis-usga-interview-anchoring-ban-us-open-2013-merion

Golf Channel
“Miller hopes Merion will bring back U.S. Open identity”
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golftalkcentral/miller-hopes-merion-will-bring-back-traditional-us-open-identity/

Philadelphia Daily News
“Fairway to heaven”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20130607_Fairway_to_heaven.html

Associated Press
"After 32 years, Merion returns as a mystery to most players"
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/06/07/us-open-13-after-32-years-merion-returns-as-mystery-to-most-players/

The Telegraph
“US Open 2013: trains, bells and beers by the tee. Welcome to Merion”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/usopen/10107901/US-Open-2013-trains-bells-and-beers-by-the-tee.-Welcome-to-Merion.html

USGA.org
"Ron Jaworski: Philly is Ready for U.S. Open"
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2013-06-09/201306091370808050316.html

ESPN.com
“Hogan and Woods a lot alike"
By Gene Wojciechowsk
http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen13/story/_/id/9360207/tiger-woods-ben-hogan-lot-common-golf

Philly.com
"Ten questions for two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North"
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/Andy_North_Tiger_Woods_USGA_US_Open_golf.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
"Game time: Open week begins at Merion"
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20130610_Game_time__Open_week_begins_at_Merion.html

New York Times
"U.S. Open’s Audacious Experiment: Today’s Golf Equipment vs. Tradition"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/sports/golf/us-open-gambles-with-a-merion-course-thats-tough-but-short.html?ref=sports&_r=0


MISC.

Philadelphia Inquirer
“U.S. Open exhibit at Independence Mall opens Monday”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/20130604_U_S__Open_exhibit_at_Independence_Mall_opens_Monday.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
“2013 U.S. Open ticket prices are out of control”
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/2013-Merion-US-Open-ticket-prices-are-out-of-control.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Main Liners make megabucks renting their homes for U.S. Open Week”
http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-31/news/39631610_1_main-line-home-cooking-merion-golf-club

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Volunteer corps will bolster Merion staff during Open week”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/20130604_Volunteer_corps_will_bolster_Merion_staff_during_Open_week.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Shoppers tee off at Open tent”
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130607_Shoppers_tee_off_at_Open_tent.html

Mainline Media News
"First Augusta Green Jacket patch on display for U.S. Open visitors in Haverford"
http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2013/06/07/main_line_times/life/doc51b20ca42eb91180152278.txt

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[Howard Riefs]

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GCA THREADS APLENTY

(Don’t spend too much time sifting through these threads or you may miss the actual tournament.)


1999
Merion - a fine course -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,8231.0.html
Finishing Stretch Sustained Over the Most Holes -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,8485.0.html

2001
Merion Article in Philly Inquirer -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=12057.0

2002
Merion East: The Evolution -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3537.0.html
Flynn's Bunkering -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3930.0.html
Ornamental Bunker Grass, friend or foe -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1912.0.html
Dual Personalities - Merion's Bunkers -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3220.0.html
Is Merion the modern day Prestwick? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2922.0.html
Looking for info on Merion East -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3293.0.html
Merion's Hugh Wilson -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4538.0.html
Has anyone seen Hugh Wilson's drawings? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3973.0.html
Merion-USGA, Just kiss and say goodbye -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2858.0.html
What's really important -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4536.0.html
Merion removing the "buffer" -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3388.0.html
Merion sterile? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4485.0.html
Cover photos for Flynn book -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2163.0.html
An ever-changing canvas? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,997.0.html
Herbert Fowlers pieces alive and well in England -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2475.0.html
Report from Merion GC -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4215.0.html
Merion aerial comparision: 1937 vs. 2012 -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,52515.0.html
Fazio Speaking on Restoration of Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3984.0.html
How do you turn back the Clock? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1220.0.html
Ideal/Strategic holes for all golfers -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2918.0.html

2003
CB Macdonald and Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=1388.0
Restoration: Bunk or not? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,179.0.html
Studying old photographs -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1436.0.html
Why do we care who designed a course? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1420.0.html
Restorations - A search for the Holy Grail ? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,7390.0.html
"Natural Bunker" - An Oxymoron -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,6203.0.html
Feasibility Study on Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2301.0.html
The new bunker sucks, but it will evolve. -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,827.0.html
Merion East – A Walk through the Past and Present -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,6784.0.html
The Architect's "Intent" -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,8.0.html
Do we want gossip? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,71.0.html
Merion - 12th Green -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2662.0.html
CB Macdonald and Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1388.0.html
Merion Vs Aronomink, who gets the credit? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1.0.html
Attributes of the West over the East at Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,799.0.html
Ghosts Running All Around The Place!--Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1320.0.html
C.B. MacDonald was not that great... -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,7178.0.html
Merion's flow is brilliant, is it unique? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,168.0.html
Merion...anywhere here -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,6188.0.html

2004
Changes at Pine Valley and Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,7745.0.html
Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=14427.0

2005
Merion Today -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,19508.0.html

2006
Merion East, 10th hole: Another Piece of the Puzzle? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,26752.0.html
Wilson and the Committee visit MacDonald and NGLA -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,27263.0.html

2008
David Moriarty's excellent The Missing Faces of Merion is now posted under IMO --    
  http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,34272.0.html
Tillinghast articles from the Philadelphia Record -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,36959.0.html
William Flynn's influences -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,35963.0.html
Mismeasuring Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,34052.0.html
Routing: San Francisco Golf Club versus Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=36336.0

2009
Merion's Early Timeline -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,39657.0.html
Merion's minimal bunkering in 1915 and NOW: Seaview Origins -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42685.0.html
Alex Findlay Meets with Hugh Wilson / AWT chats with CBM -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,39341.0.html

2010
Move to Mash Merion Madness - with Link to photos -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,46364.0.html

2011
Merion - where's the strategy off the tee for the pro? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,48262.0.html

2012
Just finished 18 at Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,52593.0.html
What did "to lay out" or "laid out" mean at the beginning of the 20th century? --        
   http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,52273.0.html

2013
Merion clarification -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55760.0.html
Merion's Greens Haven't Changed Since 1912 -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55872.0.html
Merion Gamble -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=55906.0
The Real Philadelphia Story -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=55903.0


In reference to the 2013 U.S. Open

2005 US Amateur (Merion GC) Scoring Averages -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55854.0.html
Merion 1971, Nicklaus v. Trevino -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55795.0.html
What to Expect -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55720.0.html
How Many Spectators Can Merion Handle? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55482.0.html
Do you have questions for Merion's head pro? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55213.0.html

[Matthew Essig]

King of the Links for sure! Thanks!

[William_G]

golf clap and Tiger pump for Howard!

[Mac Plumart]

I suggest this needs more than a "sticky topic". Can you guys turn this into an In My Opinion piece?   

[Howard Riefs]

Thanks for the 'sticky topic' treatment.

Additional links added are highlighted in red.

In particular, check out this 2001 article from the Inquirer on the restoration work; the story captures feedback from GCA.

http://articles.philly.com/2001-08-26/sports/25298594_1_golf-courses-restoration-project-merion-golf-club

[Robert Emmons]

Great Howard, thx for your efforts...RHE

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Thanks!!!

Here's a good one from the NYT:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/sports/golf/us-open-coming-to-merion-with-all-its-bells-and-whistles.html?_r=0

[Howard Riefs]

Updated...

[Mike_Trenham]

My father has posted on his site some of his favorite articles and videos about the first five opens at Merion


1934 open collection

http://www.trenhamgolfhistory.org/PTHGUSOpen20131934.html

1950 open collection

http://www.trenhamgolfhistory.org/PTHGUSOpen20131950.html

1971 open collection

http://www.trenhamgolfhistory.org/PTHGUSOpen20131971.html

1981 open collection

http://www.trenhamgolfhistory.org/PTHGUSOpen20131981.html

[Howard Riefs]

Updated

[Michael Wharton-Palmer]

Very impressive Howard, thanks for all this detail and information.
I am feeling very inadequate.

[Howard Riefs]

Updated here. Already maxed out the above post.  



ATTENDING/WATCHING THE U.S. OPEN

“Rain Renders Merion's "Red" Parking Lot Out Of Service”
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2013/6/10/rain-renders-merions-red-parking-lot-out-of-service.html


MERION HISTORY

Golf Digest
Defining Moment (Hy Peskin)
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/us-open-hy-peskin-fields

Golf Digest
“Examining Merion Then And Now”
The author of an award-winning book on the 1950 U.S. Open examines how Merion will play 63 years later
By David Barrett
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/us-open-merion-holes-barrett

USGA.gov
“The Origin of Merion's Wicker Baskets”
By Wayne Morrison
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2013-06-10/201306101370886156484.html

New York Times
“Wicker Baskets, Not Flags, Adorn Merion Golf Course”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/sports/golf/wicker-baskets-not-flags-adorn-merion-golf-club.html?ref=golf

Philadelphia Inquirer
“The mystery of Hogan's 1-iron”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/20130610_The_mystery_of_Hogan_s_1-iron.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Hogan's legendary 1-iron returns to Merion's 18th for first time”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/2013-us-open-merion/20130612_Hogan_s_legendary_1-iron_returns_to_Merion_s_18th_for_first_time.html


SELECTION OF MERION FOR U.S. OPEN

Bloomberg
“Squeezing the U.S. Open into a 19th-Century Course”
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-06-12/merion-grand-slam-presents-ben-hogan-ghost-with-10-million-loss


COURSE TOURS/PROFILES

Golfweek
Merion’s 15th presents an infernal double-cross
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/11/us-open-2013-merion-15th-hole-double-cross/

Golfweek
“Merion Golf Club's 17th adds brawn to test”
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/11/us-open-2013-merion-golf-club-17th-hole-/


COURSE PREPARATION

Geoff Shackelford
“Restored Merion To Be Restored After '13 U.S. Open!”
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2013/6/10/restored-merion-to-be-restored-after-13-us-open.html


TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

Golfweek
“ ‘Landmark' Merion Golf Club braces for assault”
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/11/merion-golf-club-us-open-2013-brace-for-assault/

MajorChampionships.com
“Merion a good fit for 40-somethings”
By Larry Dorman
http://www.majorschampionships.com/us-open/news/2013/06/11/Dorman.html

Boston Globe
“Merion not your typical US Open venue”
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/06/11/merion-not-your-typical-open-venue/rHlpyoaCMtmzKCTUMdar6O/story.htm


MISC.

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Outside the U.S. Open, it's profit-taking the American way”
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130612_Outside_the_U_S__Open__it_s_profit-taking_the_American_way.html

[Mark Bourgeois]

Thanks for all this, Howard.

Check out this slideshow showing golfers paying homage to Hogan's 1-iron: http://golfcoursehistories.com/Merion18.html

[Howard Riefs]

One last time...



MERION RECAP

Associated Press
“Called too short, too cramped for major, Merion Golf Club proves plenty tough enough”
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/06/17/column-called-too-short-too-cramped-for-major-merion-golf-club-proves-plenty/

New York Times
“Merion Golf Club Stands Up to Fears of Its Frailty”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/sports/golf/merion-golf-course-stands-up-to-fears-of-its-frailty.html?_r=0

ESPN.com
“Commentary: Merion proves tough a test as hoped”
http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/9393523/the-real-us-open-winner-was-merion-golf-club-golf

LA Times
“Merion won this poignant U.S. Open, even if Phil Mickelson didn't”
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dwyre-us-open-20130617,0,167773.column

Philadelphia Inquirer
“No guarantee Open will return to Merion”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/2013-us-open-merion/20130617_No_guarantee_Open_will_return_to_Merion.html

Philadelphia Daily News
“Merion lives up to the challenge”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/2013-us-open-merion/20130617_Merion_lives_up_to_the_challenge.html

Golf Digest
Photo Essay: “A Retro Look At A Retro Course”
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/photos-pittman-usopen-essay#slide=1

Golf.com
“Fewer trees makes Merion a better major championship venue:
By John Garrity
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/us-open-2013-fewer-trees-makes-merion-better-major-championship-venue

Philadelphia Daily News
“A fascinating U.S. Open experience”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/2013-us-open-merion/20130617_A_fascinating_U_S__Open_experience.html

Golf.com
“Brandt Snedeker doesn't think U.S. Open should return to Merion”
http://blogs.golf.com/presstent/2013/06/brandt-snedeker-doesnt-think-us-open-will-return-to-merion.html?xid=forecast061713_topstory6


TOURNAMENT RECAP

Golf Digest
“The heartbreak at Merion was heartwarming to see”
By Ron Sirak
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/local-knowledge/2013/06/the-heartbreak-at-merion-was-heartwarming-to-see.html

Wall Street Journal
By John Paul Newport
"Mickelson's Open-Ended Quest"
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323836504578549950372716298?mg=reno64-wsj.html?dsk=y

New York Times
“Rose Holds Off Mickelson in U.S. Open”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/sports/golf/final-round-of-the-us-open-merion.html?ref=golf

Associated Press
“Rose wins US Open, more heartache for Mickelson”
By Doug Ferguson
http://golfdigest.stats.com/golf/story.asp?i=20130616234123260000101&ref=rec&tm=&src=GOLF&timestamp=201306161938

Philadelphia Inquirer
“Rose the lone Merion surivivor: 'What a day'”
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/20130617_Rose_the_lone_Merion_surivivor___What_a_day_.html

Golf Digest
“Rose Ready at Moment’s Notice”
By Tim Rosaforte
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/local-knowledge/2013/06/justin-rose-was-ready-at-moments-notice.html

Golf Digest
“Insult to Injury”
By Dave Kindred
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/us-open/2013-06/phil-mickelson-us-open-kindred

Golf.com
“PGA Tour Confidential: Justin Rose wins U.S. Open, more heartbreak for Phil”
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/justin-rose-wins-us-open-2013-phil-mickelson-falls-short-pga-tour-confidential?xid=forecast061713_headline

USGA.com
“Rose Last Man Standing at Merion”
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/articles/2013-06-16/201306171371437070342.html

Golfweek
“Rose watches plan blossom with win in major”
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/16/us-open-2013-merion-justin-rose-champ-first-major/

Golfweek
“U.S. Open finale lacks storybook ending”
By Brad Klein
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/jun/16/us-open-2013-merion-golf-club-finale-view-couch/


GCA THREADS

Wicker Baskets vs. Flags...how many strokes difference @ Merion? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56002.0.html
USGA Architecture Forum at 4 PM Today -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55923.0.html
Is Merion an English golf course? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56012.0.html
Marion - all said and done -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56010.0.html
Merion set up for the final round?? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55992.0.html
Other Potential/Theoretical "Boutique Open" Sites -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55956.0.html
Out of Bounds revisited -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56017.0.html
What Sucked about Merion This Week? -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56014.0.html
Tom Paul was Right! -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55983.0.html
11 and 16 at Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55980.0.html
I was wrong....sort of -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55959.0.html
The setup of #2 at Merion -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55944.0.html
Merion "manipulated" (?) -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55971.0.html
Merion greens in 2013 -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55953.0.html
Merion 15. Ot misc rumblings -- http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55926.0.html

[Joe Bausch]

Thanks HR for all you do.

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