No. 2

This is the first of the course's four par 5s and one of three that exceed 600 yards from the back tees. Playing alongside the River Usk, the fairway is relatively narrow and demands accuracy off the tee, particularly from long hitters hoping to reach the green in two. Deep traps are placed on both sides of the fairway around driving distance. More bunkers lie in wait further up the fairway, with a cluster of three traps to the left causing problems for shorter hitters, whose second shot will be a lay-up to give them a chipped approach to the green. The putting surface itself has a steep drop-off on the left side and any approach which is short or slightly off line to the left will be swept away by the contours of the green.

Note: Hole descriptions courtesy of The Celtic Manor Resort. All yardages unofficial and subject to change.