Tim I haven't got much feedback on #5 but the hole is all world, similar in reputation to Calamity at Portrush. It's an iconic hole amongst a bevy of great ones at PV.
When the caddies start coming down for our Monday afternoon game at the Jersey Shore sill be sure to report back. It looks quite menacing in the pictures , more so when there were trees left of the green . The shot there is a hard draw so I'm guessing the visual of the pots left will cause a lot of hang on and block right . It's death down there so it will be interesting to see if the hole plays even harder than before.
When I was a kid enjoyed the strategy of the late Warner Shelly , who hit a layup short of the road , hit a little wedge or nine iron from there and made four most times with an occasional three. I'd venture to,say he often beat better players on this hole with that strategy . Quite a man he was! Author of the original history book on the club.
As to Sully and Josh's comments on the bunkers I'm assuming they mean e new ones on #5. Although I'm not the biggest fan of the bunkers on #4and #9 for aforementioned reasons , they are wonderfully integrated into the landscape. Just liked the old look more