That rough looks like the same rough I have to deal with on a few courses near me. You're lucky to even find your ball, forget about getting it on the green. Of course Merion does that on purpose, whereas the courses I play are simply too lazy/cheap to mow the stuff.
COURSE HANDICAP
MAXIMUM NUMBER ON ANY HOLE
9 or less
Double Bogey
10 through 19
7
20 through 29
8
30 through 39
9
40 or more
10
Here is how ESC works for those wondering. If more people use it, it would probably help pace of play.