Two Minor 2013 U.S. Open Quibbles...

The most significant quibble I've heard from fans was the lack of ability to see action, particularly on the closing holes. By and large, the Merion experience was reviewed positively and the USGA operations team deserves a big bonus and ensuing vacation for pulling off something pretty extraordinary on a tiny property.

That said, I had two quibbles with the 2013 U.S. Open...

- The lack of spectator access to the area right of 14 fairway, behind 17 tee and right of 18 fairway. For reasons I still can't quite figure out, there was a huge area in this area free of fans that was perhaps the best viewing spot on the entire property and I still can't figure out why it was restricted to inside-the-ropes access. Next time the U.S. Open returns there needs to at least be a small grandstand behind the 17th tee so that fans can see some of 16 green and the tee shot there.

- The lack of retro-logos on merchandise items. One of the fun trends at the Masters and Players was the use of old tournament logos on shirts and hats. I know if there were some 1971 U.S. Open logoed stuff, my Lee Trevino friends who are fans would have gotten a bigger kick out of something with the distinctly 70s "branding" than the 2013 logo.