Merion Golf Club (East)

Merion Golf Club (East) is a fiercely private club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It is best from spring through fall.

There's no walk-up access here; a member or reciprocal invitation is the only way in. Green fees aren't published — invite only. The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.

Merion doesn't do outside bookings — access comes through a member or a reciprocal invitation, which is what earns it No. 17. A U.S. Open venue that stays almost entirely out of reach otherwise.

Spring through fall plays best. We build lodging nearby around whenever that invitation lands.