This past week I ran into one of the former Assistants at Merion who taught me how to mow greens. I am still not sure why but we had gone out to #13 on the East Course. For those not familiar with the course, this is one of the best par 3's in golf on the driveway into the property! As he turned the mower over to me after a few passes, my first pass went a little long and right into the collar...and expecting a panic attack, I got "it's grass...it'll grow back". So with the spreading of some clippings over the scalped turf we moved on. The old trick of spreading fresh clippings on was a favorite of legendary Superintendent, Mr.Valentine.
Well we are just about 60 days out from the US Open coming to Merion GC and things are starting to take shape around the perimeter of the club. The cooperate tents are going up across the street at Haverford College even with the local welcoming committee of local union pickets and their inflatable rat.....Matt Shaffer and his staff have the place looking great and now all we need is mother nature to give us some good weather.
The main property is now surrounded with fencing and before you know it the traffic nightmare will begin!
Welcome to Philadelphia!
WJC
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