Best par 3 you’ve actually played

[Swango1980]

I like the 2nd at Grimsby Golf Club

About 170-180 yards. drive over water (but room between green and water). Downhill tee shot, everything slopes right to left.

Not a fan of their 9th hole though. 242 yard par 3. No exciting features, apart from just bashing it and hoping for the best.

 

[paddyc]

5th on the New course at Sunningdale brilliant hole and 16th at New Zealand I thought was a belter

 

[clubchamp98]

17th at Sawgrass.
easy three

 

[AAC]

The 4th at Royal County Down is as special as it gets.

3rd @ Hindhead is as tough as they come.
I loved the 9th at Burnham, especially with the new tee area etc.

7th at Hankley…

I played that on consecutive days, 5 iron on the first afternoon and driver on the second morning, fantastic hole !

 

[AussieKB]

Last time I played Hindhead I birdied the 3rd......pure joy.

 

[SHiiBBZ]

This sticks out in my head at Farleigh Golf Club on the Blue loop. I love an elevated par 3.

I also love the 2nd at Singing Hills. Very Sawgrass-esque.

 

[evemccc]

10th at Hillside
12th at Wallasey
13th at Dornoch

 

[IanM]

17th at Sawgrass.
easy three

Yes, played it twice, par both days!

 

[evemccc]

1 Royal Lytham
2 Dornoch
3 Hindhead
4 Swinley
5 Ganton
6 Brora
7 Hankley
8 Deal
9 Turnberry
10 Hillside
11 Old Course
12 Woodall Spa
13 Dornoch
14 Rye
15 West Hill
16 Muirfield
17 West Lancs
18 …

I’m stuck on 18..

 

[Imurg]

You'll have to play Puttenham......

 

[Shep2]

Not sure about 'best' but most memorable would be 7th @ Stoke Park for me

3rd on Woburn Dukes a close 2nd

 

[sunshine]

Lot of love for Sunningdale on this thread. Now I love both courses at Sunningdale, arguably Old & New is the best golf day in the world, but personally I don't think the par threes are the stars of the show.

 

[Shep2]

Lot of love for Sunningdale on this thread. Now I love both courses at Sunningdale, arguably Old & New is the best golf day in the world, but personally I don't think the par threes are the stars of the show.

That's probably true for any course though! Great Par 3s are rather unsung gems - to mix 2 metaphors! Especially when on the New course! The seemingly inocuous, but pretty much perfect 5th is sandwiched between the really tough 4th and the grandeur of the 6th! And the 8th on the Old is another classic!

 

[Tashyboy]

The 3 hole thread got me thinking about this. What is the best par 3 you’ve ever played?

15 at Seahouses for me. Not only is it a stunning hole but depending on the wind strength and direction you really have to pick your shot wisely. I’m genuinely surprised it’s still here though as the left side of the green is 2ft from the cliff edge.

Am I right in saying that in the clubhouse there is a clip from a magazine where it was voted one of the hardest 18 holes in the world. Its a gorgeous little hole as is the one Beezerk mentioned at the same course.

 

[DeanoMK]

1 Royal Lytham
2 Dornoch
3 Hindhead
4 Swinley
5 Ganton
6 Brora
7 Hankley
8 Deal
9 Turnberry
10 Hillside
11 Old Course
12 Woodall Spa
13 Dornoch
14 Rye
15 West Hill
16 Muirfield
17 West Lancs
18 …

I’m stuck on 18..

18th on the Arden course, Forest of Arden?

One that sticks in my mind is 15th at Bigbury, the hole is great but the views are even better.

9th at Bearwood Lakes was beautiful.

 

[Jigger]

Am I right in saying that in the clubhouse there is a clip from a magazine where it was voted one of the hardest 18 holes in the world. Its a gorgeous little hole as is the one Beezerk mentioned at the same course.

Yep. And a top 10 to play as well I think.

 

[richart]

Lot of love for Sunningdale on this thread. Now I love both courses at Sunningdale, arguably Old & New is the best golf day in the world, but personally I don't think the par threes are the stars of the show.

Agree, but the 5th on the New Course is a stunner.

Best collection of par 3’s I have played are at Swinley.

 

[Backache]

Agree, but the 5th on the New Course is a stunner.

Best collection of par 3’s I have played are at Swinley.

County Louth has a pretty good selection.

 

[clubchamp98]

This sticks out in my head at Farleigh Golf Club on the Blue loop. I love an elevated par 3.

I also love the 2nd at Singing Hills. Very Sawgrass-esque.

If you like an elevated par 3.
There is one think it’s the 9th at Reddish Vale.
jeez it’s a big hill.
and worse coming back up on 18th.

 

[KenL]

This one on Mauna Lani South course, Big Island Hawaii.