Briefly discuss the Muirfield Hole by hole
Championship tees: 6963 yards, par 71. Medal tees 6601 yards, par 70.
1st hole (Champ 447yd Medal 444yd Par 4) Drive as close as you can to the horseshoe bunker down the left.
2nd hole (Champ 351yd Medal 345yd Par 4) Drive down the left half of the fairway for the easiest approach to a tricky green.
3rd hole (Champ 379yd Medal 374yd Par 4) Keep left for the best view between two giant sand hills 70yd (63m) from the green.
4th hole (Champ 180yd Medal 174yd Par 3) Better to be long than short with four bunkers fronting the green.
5th hole (Champ 559yd Medal 506yd Par 5) Use the slope on the right to run your second shot into the centre of the fairway.
6th hole (Champ 469yd Medal 436yd Par 4) The second is one more club than you think because of the dip near the green.
7th hole (Champ 185yd Medal 151yd Par 3) Take enough club to clear the two bunkers at the front of the green.
8th hole (Champ 444yd Medal 439yd Par 4) Drive down the left for a clear view of the pin across the dog-leg.
9th hole (Champ 504yd Par 5, Medal 460yd Par 4) Play your second short of the five bunkers on the right.
10th hole (Champ 475yd Medal 471 Par 4) Play it as a Par 5.
11th hole (Champ 385yd Medal 350yd Par 4) Drive down the left on this blind tee shot.
12th hole (Champ 381yd Medal 376yd Par 4) Aim your drive at the huge fairway bunker on the left for the best line.
13th hole (Champ 152yd Medal 146yd Par 3) Take one more club than you think to clear the slope leading up to the green.
14th hole (Champ 449yd Medal 442yd Par 4) Aim your second at the left half of the green.
15th hole (Champ 417yd Medal 391 yd Par 4) Keep right for the best line past the big central bunker about 30yd (27m) from the green.
16th hole (Champ 188yd Medal 181yd Par 3) Aim at the right half of the green to avoid the slope on the left.
17th hole (Champ 550yd Medal 501yd Par 5) Play your second towards the left edge of the green for the best line on your third.
18th hole (Champ 448yd Medal 414yd Par 4) Play short to avoid the two central fairway bunkers with your second.
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