Hole lengths

[MashieNiblick]

Par 3 - 165
Par 4 - 400
Par 5 - 520

Yep that looks pretty good to me give or take a few yards.

I.e nominally GIR =
Par 3 Mid iron
Par 4 Drive and mid iron
Par 5 Drive, fairway, wedge.

Perfect

Once upon a time only the best players would be looking at reaching a par 5 in 2. However it seems that with the new technology and the pro's getting on with a drive and an iron we now tend to think we should have a chance of putting for an eagle. In my view a classic par 5 should be a genuine 3 shotter for most players with the emphasis on tactical play to put your ball in the best place to play your third to the green. Either that or, if it is reachable, there is real risk to balance the reward (e.g. 13 and 15 at Augusta).

 

[Val]

I think 520 is a bit on the long side because even with a drive of 280 which is fairly long I think for most handicap golfers you've still another 240 to go. I think a 280 drive should be rewarded with a slightly easier shot than that into a par 5 green

Why should you get an easy second shot into a 3 shot hole? It's risk and reward.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Par 3 = 450yards
Par 4 = 250 yards
Par 5 = 100 yards.

I still bet people will bogey the par 5s!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Variety is the spice of life and I some days it would be 160, 400 and 520 and others it'll be 140, 380 and 500. I just for a course to be varied with good holes that ask different questions