Merion hole-by-hole guide: 1st hole

A look at the course of the 2013 US Open, Merion in Pennsylvania

1st Hole
Thomas Patrick Clarke
By Thomas Patrick Clarke
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Merion Golf Club

1st - 355 yards, par 4

A short par 4, players will require little more than a long iron or fairway wood from the tee, leaving a wedge into this secluded green. A large sycamore tree prevents it being hit in one, but it remains a good birdie opportunity.

Thomas Patrick Clarke
Thomas Patrick Clarke
Sports Digital Editor


Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.

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