Hole 6 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- Par
- 5
- Yardage
- 514 yds
- Hazards
- 6 bunkers · Water
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 37 yds deep × 38 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for 154th Open tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Hole 6 gameplan by handicap
Choose your playing level to compare the available shot plans.
Mid handicap (6–15)
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play safely to the left side of fairway
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 334 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Challenge the dogleg by aiming right, avoid left side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 304 yards
Target: front of green
High handicap (16+)
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play safely to the left side of fairway
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 358 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Challenge the dogleg by aiming right, avoid left side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 332 yards
Target: front of green
Low handicap
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play safely to the left side of fairway
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 310 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Challenge the dogleg by aiming right, avoid left side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 276 yards
Target: front of green
Tour player
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play safely to the left side of fairway
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 274 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Challenge the dogleg by aiming right, avoid left side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (3-iron)
Attack pin from 234 yards
Target: pin
Hole 6 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 6,538 sq ft
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