The start of the back nine plays along a dense cluster of trees to the left of the fairway. The longer the tee shot, the tighter the target, thus calling for accuracy and restraint. The longer and straighter player will gain position by clearing the bunkers and face a testing shot to a green located in an indigenous wetland.

Harrington was tempted by “Hogan’s Alley” at Carnoustie to set up a shorter pitch to the green for an opening birdie to the back nine. A finger of fairway on the tiger line tricks the brave into playing down “Padraig’s Alley”! The more cautious line will leave a longer and more exacting approach with wetlands awaiting the errant play.