The Carrick

Hole 5: Arden 548 yards par 5



The first of four very testing par fives, the fifth hole winds its way slightly uphill to a large, well bunkered green. Of the two bunkers on the right hand side of the fairway, the tee shot should be aimed over the left trap as the fairway slopes right to left. Long hitters will need to be careful as the desired shape of shot from the tee is a fade, any drawing shot will be gathered up by three deep fairway bunkers. The second shot is to the widest part of the fairway with the only danger being a devious bunker lurking fifty yards short of the green. This generous green is guarded by four bunkers which shouldn’t come into play for a wedged approach.