Merion West

[archie_struthers]

 


Hey guys need a little input on the best way to play Merion West .  Played it a long time ago but maybe an analysis of the holes from a couple experts might do me some good


Remember the drop shot par three and the short but tricky par four for sure ....also remember that I loved how some of the greens faded into the next tee

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Haven't played there in years. Here is tour from Joe Bausch:




http://www.myphillygolf.com/uploads/bausch/Merion_West/index.html

[MCirba]

Archie,


Attack the par fives.


 Play the other holes as cautiously as possible.

[Matthew Rose]

They don't do the wicker baskets?

[Tim_Weiman]

Archie,


I haven’t played Merion West, but will say there is something cool about how the clubhouse and parking lot is right on the street making it feel like the place is a neighborhood course that anyone can play. Kind of reminds of places across the pond or something like the Winterpark 9 in Florida. Just drive up, pay your green fee and play away!


Have fun!

[archie_struthers]

 


Thanks guys...playing there Thursday in a GAP event. JB's photos always help.   Been so bad the last five years that I went into "double secret" practice sessions and starting to hit some shots a little better.  Will enjoy the competition for sure !

[Ed Brzezowski]

grab a burger there, killer good.

[Jon Sweet]

Really fantastic track, the first few holes are sort of meh, but once you get to the way downhill par 3 it gets fantastic.  A lot of fun, movement and a good variety of holes.  The hole following the first par 3 is as good as you will play.  18 is super hard to pick a line off the tee, further right than you think if I recall is the play.

[Mike Sweeney]

grab a burger there, killer good.

Genuine ask? I only remember a Snickers Bar and maybe a beer?


The West has burgers? This is going to upset Mayday!

[Dan Boerger]

The 5th hole on the West course is, IMO, one of the top holes from both courses. Just tons of movement, and one very imposing tee shot. For a number of years we played the West, East and then Aronimink in one day. Slept well that evening.

[mike_malone]

One hole there always stands out to me. I believe it is 11. It heads uphill to a fabulous green. It would be one of the top holes on the East course.

[MCirba]

All of the par 3s are excellent, with great variety.

[Mike_Trenham]

There are 8 consecutive par fours 7-14 and because each is so different from the last you don’t notice it.

[D_Malley]

played the west hundreds of times, some days we would get in 54 holes and we were not allowed to start until after 1100am. Lots of birdie/eagle possibilities but also some very strong par 4's



some great variety of holes from the short and quirky stretch of 6-7-8 and then right to the strong stretch of par 4's at 9-10-11. Good luck getting your tee shot in the fairway on #14 and the approach from the rough is very difficult, a very under rated hole.


#5 may be the hardest par 4 on either course,
Tom Doak built a very similar hole at the new course at stonewall, but i think the one at stonewall is a short par 5 (not sure what #)

[Joe Bausch]

At a gathering of golfers last summer, one (which shall remain nameless!) fellow that grew up close to Merion West said he was a "fence member"!


A real highlight of my life was playing Merion West back in 2009 with Jack Whitaker.  The lunch beforehand on the veranda and hearing his stories was priceless.


Archie:  I love the mix of 1/2 par holes there.  And the routing is just terrific.