Actual Wicker Basket from Merion Putting Green

When we first saw this wicker back in the summer of 2012 we were blown away. So was the winning bidder as a frenzy ensued. We thought this would be hidden away for years. Sure enough, we were able to get our hands on a full size wicker and the same bidder HAD to have it. This made room for him to resell this fantastic piece. This is an original wicker basket from the putting green at famed Merion Golf Club. In golf's early days, obtaining additional information about the wind was considered an unfair advantage by many. Therefore, wicker baskets were often used to identify a pin location instead of the now-universal flags. This practice of using wicker baskets is still famously employed by Merion Golf Club. These handmade baskets are the stuff of legend, and Merion goes to great lengths to ensure that no Merion wicker basket ever leaves the grounds. Offered here is an original Merion wicker basket from the legendary course's putting green. It measures 19" tall total, with the wicker basket accounting for approximately 7" of that total.