Billy Covert

Merion - All 18 - One Shot Like Scorsese’s legendary continuous tracking shot of Henry and Karen entering the Copa, here’s all 18 holes with no cuts at Merion. It’s often hard to get a sense of scale or an idea of the routing when looking at a photo of a course. This continuous video gives a wonderful look at Merion’s brilliant routing and the way the course uses every inch of its cozy property. And as you can see, with the U.S. Amateur a week away, Paul Latshaw and crew have this golf course tuned to absolute perfection. – at Ardmore, PA

Perspectives on 18th wicker at Merion. Any way you look at it, it’s a beautiful view.

The 123rd United States Women’s Amateur Championship kicks off tomorrow at Bel-Air Country Club, and if you’ve never visited this George Thomas marvel of design and engineering, you’re going to want to tune in this week. I love this golf course. Winding through the canyons in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains west of Los Angeles, Bel-Air takes a player through five tunnels, up an elevator and across a suspension bridge from start to finish. George Thomas’s brilliance in figuring out this routing cannot be overstated. Cheers to the Little Pro, Eddie Merrins, who after 60 years here as head pro and pro emeritus, will see his beloved Bel-Air host another national championship. – at Los Angeles, CA