Videos: Muirfield's 5th and 6th Holes
/The players get a reprieve at the 559-yard 5th where a benign opening to the green allows those hitting the fairway to have a go in two, assuming the wind is favorable.
The view from the 5th tee (click to enlarge):
Hopefully you've made birdie at the fifth because the 467-yard sixth is narrow with fantastic contours that almost guarantee an unlevel lie and obscured views to a green. The second shot is framed by Archerfield Wood as a backdrop, which distorts depth perception. The hole also features an old stone wall just under 300 yards off the tee and at the dogleg, adding to the fun here.
Bunkers out of play for today's players before the fairway narrows and the rolls begin:
The wall at 300 or so yards from the tee:
