Hole 5

This is a short, yet often underestimated par 4. The pros will use a mid iron from the tee, and aim for a good position on the right hand side of the fairway.

Birkdale 5th

5th Par 4 Championship tee 346 yards Medal tee 343 yards

Justin Rose says: The 5th hole I would regard as a birdie opportunity. It s a relatively conservative shot off the tee, about a 4-iron up the right hand side of the fairway which should leave me one of my Z-TP wedges into the green probably anything from a little pitching wedge to a sand wedge in there so really this is realistically a birdie opportunity. Although it s a fairly sloping green I think there are a couple of pin placements you will be able to really attack and hopefully make a 3.

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