Merion hole-by-hole guide: 17th hole

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

17th Hole
Thomas Patrick Clarke
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Merion Golf Club

17th - 195/246 yards, par 3

The ridge at the front of this green must be carried if players want their shots to be greeted with roars from the natural amphitheatre that surrounds the putting surface. The green lends itself to feeding a ball down to a back-right pin position.

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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