6th -
The drive from the sixth tee is daunting, across deep gullies covered in whin, flanked by the coffins on the left, and several bunkers down a line of rough on the right. On most of that side, whin awaits the wild slicer. The best line from the tee looks to be down the right, avoiding a hump just before a hollow in the green, sloping away; but straight over the guide post is safer. When the pin is at the front, those who can manufacture a running shot, landing just before the hump, very often get the best result.
12th -
Although all concealed from the tee, there are six bunkers, which can be seen by looking back once the hole is completed, a layout perfectly normal when originally play was in the opposite direction. This accounts for the large, deep bunker 'The Admiral's' not more than 50 yards from the present 12th tee. Another big bunker, Stoke, Lies at about 170 yards, with a little pot to its right. On a long ridge about forty yards further on there are two more small bunkers; finally, in a small hill in front of the green, there is a long very narrow one.
The great difficulty is that not only has this green a hollow with a steep bank right along the front, but the plateau beyond is only 10 yards deep before chip or putt up a bank becomes necessary. Long hitters can, in favourable conditions, drive the green run.
To get a pitch to the hole that will stay on the green, the recommended line is well left on to the high heather-covered hill the alternative route is well down the right, but the approach is tighter unless the wind is against.
