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Course statistics 1421 Research Park Drive • Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 • 800- Average tee size: 3,000 sq. ft. 472 -7878 • www.gcsaa.org Tournament Stimpmeter: 12-13.5 ft. Average green size: 6,000 sq. ft. GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet Green construction soil mix: United States Golf Association Push-up X6D drainage 113th U.S. Open Championship Rounds per year: 15,000 June 13 - 16, 2013 Acres of fairway: 18 Source of water: City water Acres of rough: 50 Merion Golf Club Drainage conditions: Good Ardmore, Pa. Sand bunkers: 131 Water hazards: 4 Golf Course Management Information Course ratings GCSAA Director of Golf Course Operations: Yardage Par Rating Slope Matthew G. Shaffer Availability to media: Contact Matt Shaffer by phone 610-642- Back 6592 70 73.5 149 4515; fax 610-645-5178; email [email protected] Education: Middle (Men) 6159 70 71.6 144 Certificate, Turfgrass Science, Middle Pennsylvania State University, State 6159 74 77.6 155 College, Pa. (Ladies) Years as a GCSAA member: 32 Forward (Men) 5807 70 69.9 140 GCSAA affiliated chapter: Philadelphia Golf Course Forward 5807 74 75.8 152 Superintendents Association (Ladies) Years at this course: 11 Number of maintenance employees: 54 Course characteristics Number of tournament volunteers: 120 Previous positions: Height of 1994-2002, Golf Course Primary Grasses Cut Superintendent, The Country Club, Bentgrass; Poa Cleveland, Ohio; 1991-1994, Director of Tees 0.3125" annua Golf & Nursery Operations, Hershey Foods, Hershey, Pa.; 1988-1991, Golf Fairways Bentgrass 0.25" Course Superintendent, Woodcrest Greens Bentgrass 0.100" Country Club, Voorhees, N.J. Previous tournament preparation: Bentgrass; 2005 U.S. Amateur, Merion Golf Club, Kentucky Ardmore, Pa.; 2009 Walker Cup, Merion Rough bluegrass; 3.5" ryegrass; Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa. zoysiagrass; fescue Previous tournaments hosted by facility: 1904, 1909, 1926, 1949 Women's Amateur; 1916, 1924, 1930, 1966, 1989, 2005 U.S. Amateur; 1934, 1950, 1971, 1981 U.S. Open; 1998 U.S. Girl's Junior; 1960 World Amateur; 1954 Curtis Cup; 2009 Walker Cup Environmental Course architect/date: management/features Hugh Wilson, 1916 Original course builder/date: Merion Golf Club is an Audubon Certified William Flynn, First Superinendent Sanctuary. The ACSP is an education and certification program that helps golf courses protect the environment and preserve the Other key course personnel natural heritage of the game of golf. Aaron McCurdy, GCSAA Class SM Golf Course Matt Shaffer, director of golf course operations Superintendent at Merion Golf Club, was the recipient of the Matt Stoy, Sr. Assistant Superintendent 2012 National Private Environmental Leaders in Pat Maker, Sr. Assistant Superintendent Golf Award. Presented by GCSAA and Golf Tim Kelly, GCSAA Class C Assistant Digest in partnership with Syngenta and Rain Superintendent Bird, the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards Pay Joy, Assistant Superintendent recognize golf course superintendents and golf Mike Kachurak, GCSAA Class S Assistant courses around the world for their commitment Robert Smith, Equipment Manager to environmental stewardship. Harry Hill, Club President Christine Pooler, Club Manager Wildlife on the course Bob Prex, Green Committee Chairman George “Buddy” Marucci, Green Committee Chairman Bobcat; Deer; Fish; Fox; Groundhog; Hawk; Scott Nye, Director of Golf Mole; Muskrat; Rabbit; Raccoon; Red fox; Clive Smith, Clubhouse Manager Snakes; Squirrel; Turkey; Turtle; Woodpecker Jerry Shreck, Executive Chef Neil Salmon, Controller Interesting and historical course- related facts Golf course management facts Championship golf and champion golfers have For additional information please visit the long been intertwined with the mystique of GCSAA association news section or contact the Merion Golf Club’s East and West Courses. Communications Department at 800-472-7878. Designed by Hugh Wilson, Merion’s East Course has played host to more USGA GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has Championships than any course in America and as its focus golf course management. Since is home to some of its greatest moments. From 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.'s completion of golf’s association for the men and women who elusive Grand Slam at the 1930 U.S. Amateur manage golf courses in the United States and to Ben Hogan’s awe-inspiring performance and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, now legendary one-iron on the 72nd hole during Kan., the association provides education, the 1950 U.S. Open, the sculpted greens, information and representation to nearly 18,000 fairways and treacherous bunkers of Merion members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's have shaped the game. mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth Merion Golf Club has hosted more USGA and vitality of the game of golf. Find GCSAA on championships than any other club, with the th Facebook, follow GCSAA on Twitter, and visit 2013 U.S. Open being the 18 event. GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. The Environmental Institute for Golf is the philanthropic The flagsticks at Merion Golf Club are wicker organization of the GCSAA, and has as its poles, instead of the usual flagstick, with bowl- mission to foster sustainability through shaped ornaments at the top. The wicker poles research, awareness, education, programs and are taken down each night and put back in scholarships for the benefit of golf course place each morning. management professionals, golf facilities and the game. Visit www.eifg.org. .
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