Thomas Malone

you would be hitting an 8-iron from there, but from the top of the hill you could be looking at a 200yard second shot.

The green is tricky as well. At the front there’s two bunkers, left and right, so you have to hit a precise shot and if you over-shoot the green you have an impossible chip back to the flag.

It’s a hole you can attack if you need a birdie - I’ve had a few at this hole at different times in matchplay - but it’s all about the tee shot and if you get it wrong your score is going to go into the bin!

Pictures: Ken Finegan Trees on both sides means there’s little margin for error with your tee shot at Ardee’s 18th hole.