Turnberry Ailsa Course: Hole 5 Fin Me Oot

Double Open champion Padraig Harrington gives us his personal hole-by-hole course guide for the 2009 Open Championship venue at Turnberry Ailsa Course, where he will be bidding for a third straight Claret Jug.

Turnberry Ailsa Course, 5th hole Fin Me Oot

The 2009 Open Championship:

5th hole - Fin Me Oot, 474 yards, par 4

The fifth is a strong par 4. Players will have the choice of laying back short of the fairway bunkers but this will leave a tough second shot to the slightly elevated green due to the two deep bunkers on the front left. However a good tee shot threaded between the bunkers means the second shot becomes a lot more playable and brings about a birdie opportunity.

Turnberry Ailsa Course, 5th hole Fin Me Oot

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