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The US Open

Well, it has been an interesting and exciting past 10 days. I had both the honor and pleasure of being a volunteer for the United States Open at Merion last week. The week revolved around assisting the Merion and USGA staff setting up the tee and wicker locations. It was a great learning experience to observe how some of the best tournament officials determine how a US Open course should be set up.The course provide to be a true test for the PGA players. The course was nothing less than perfect. I want to personally thank Director of Grounds Matt Shaffer and East Course Superintendent Arron McCurdy for the opportunity to make a small contribution to the US Open. Hats off to them for a job well done!
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