Merion Golf Club
Ardmore, PA · Founded
Merion Golf Club is a private golf club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, designed by Hugh Wilson in 1896. The club has 36 holes, a par of 70. The average member handicap is 12.6 with 44% single-digit players.
Hugh Wilson's East Course proves that 126 acres can contain infinite strategic complexity, where red wicker baskets replace flags and every approach demands precision. The routing's economy of space borders on architectural genius.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Championship | 358 | 589 | 250 | 622 | 501 | 484 | 368 | 358 | 231 | 3,761 | 306 | 358 | 395 | 128 | 411 | 415 | 429 | 241 | 502 | 3,185 | 6,946 |
| Back | 354 | 559 | 224 | 592 | 486 | 465 | 361 | 355 | 201 | 3,597 | 303 | 355 | 383 | 127 | 404 | 408 | 418 | 224 | 492 | 3,114 | 6,773 |
| Middle | 342 | 521 | 196 | 578 | 471 | 425 | 339 | 340 | 187 | 3,399 | 291 | 328 | 375 | 115 | 396 | 395 | 398 | 204 | 468 | 2,970 | 6,490 |
| Hdcp | 15 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
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About Merion Golf Club
Wilson crammed championship-caliber golf onto land that most architects would dismiss as too small, creating holes that bend around quarries and climb through dense trees with startling variety. The bunkering scheme forces constant decision-making, while the greens remain receptive enough to reward well-struck shots. Merion's true character reveals itself in how the course adapts to different wind conditions and pin positions, transforming daily into an entirely different test.
Key Facts
- Merion Golf Club is located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
- Club type: private.
- Course architect: Hugh Wilson.
- Year founded: 1896.
- Number of holes: 36.
- Par: 70.
- Average member handicap: 12.6.
- Single-digit handicap players: 44%.
- GHIN-registered members: 121.
- Amenities include: Golf Carts, Dining, Caddie Service, Pro Shop, Tennis.
- Alister Index score: 92/100.
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