Par 3's Where is the Wackiest in the UK?

[PhilTheFragger]

We have all played on some strange Par 3's in our time,
Here are 2 examples of very tough par 3 holes I have played.

1. Chiltern Forest 8th 160 yards
Looking at the card it looks like a normal par 3, but no. The
Tee shot crosses the 12th fairway and has to rise 100 feet to
a postage stamp green on top of the hill. If you don't get the
height, you become a mountain goat, looking for your ball
in the deep rough,

2. Temple GC 10th 235 yards
Looking at the card it's just a long par3. Until you realise
that the green is completely hidden in an old chalk pit , with
a bunker in it, you have no idea of flag position, so it really is
hit n hope, interestingly the 18th is only 10 yards longer but
is a par 4.

What other Mickey Mouse Par 3 holes have you come across ?

 

[Imurg]

You must have played Ivinghoe..?
The 2nd - a dog-leg par 3?
You can just see the edge of the green from the tee
Quality hole...

 

[Paul_Stewart]

15th at Cruden Bay - round/over a mountain. Or there is one on the front nine at Prestwick which is straight over a mountain with targets on the side to indicate where the green/flag is located. Tremendous fun though.

 

[Slab]

I seem to remember playing one at Dollar or nearby that had a par 3 that seemed to be vertical (think there was also one at Kinghorn, 18th maybe)

Anyway both tee shots were totally blind to not only the pin but the greens too

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Routenburn in Largs is another course with a blind par 3 over a mound, hit and hope territory.

Port Glasgow has one that is massively uphill, you can just about see the top of the flag and nothing else.

Meyrick Park in Bournemouth starts with one that is 247 yards off the back plate over a huge gully. If you don't make the carry in summer pretty much anything rolls back down the hill. Basically plays as a short par 4.

Good thread Fragger, another one for par 4's would be interesting too :thup:

 

[Robobum]

A pair of blind par 3s at Painswick in Gloucs. Both about 120yds to bowl shaped greens that are in an ancient fort.

The course is common land with walkers (and doggers ) everywhere. Rumour has it that holes in one are no longer counted as all 4 balls were in the hole when one group came over the top after their tee shots

 

[Deleted member 15344]

17th at Pinnear is the same as the one at Temple - can't see the green and just aim at a tree in the distant

 

[wrighty1874]

The 6th and 17th at Stoneleigh Deer Park GC.

 

[GreiginFife]

I seem to remember playing one at Dollar or nearby that had a par 3 that seemed to be vertical (think there was also one at Kinghorn, 18th maybe)

Anyway both tee shots were totally blind to not only the pin but the greens too

17th and 18th at Kinghorn are visibly impaired par 3s. 18th from the medal tee is 130ft blind toward a car park.
There is a hole on the Lyndoch coursr at Murrayshall in Perth, can remember which number, but its only about 95yrds but the green is higher than it is far. If you miss short your ball just rolls back down to the tee, or beyond.

 

[Whereditgo]

15th at Cruden Bay - round/over a mountain. Or there is one on the front nine at Prestwick which is straight over a mountain with targets on the side to indicate where the green/flag is located. Tremendous fun though.

That par 3 at Old Prestwick is, as you say, tremendous fun! then there is the par 4 17th(?), possibly called 'The Alps' where you drive down a gully leaving a blind mid iron over another mountain to a sloping green with a monster bunker in front - wouldn't want to play either hole every week, but great fun as a one off!

South Leeds has a short(ish) par 3 from a very elevated tee, plays into the prevailing wind which can mean that club selection is a complete lottery for the visitor, too long and you are in the clag, short is ok from memory though there are bunkers guarding the front.

 

[IanG]

3rd @Shiskine on Arran - Crows Nest

The clue is in the name - it's like chipping up to a Crows nest.

From the club web site:


"This is the signature hole of Shiskine and the one that everybody talks about. You must take plenty of club and not go left as you will lose your ball. Plenty of room up the right hand side but you will then face a tricky downhill putt / chip."

I love the imperative nature of what happens if you go left - you WILL lose your ball.

Great fun course in stunning scenery all the same.

 

[pbrown7582]

A pair of blind par 3s at Painswick in Gloucs. Both about 120yds to bowl shaped greens that are in an ancient fort.

The course is common land with walkers (and doggers ) everywhere. Rumour has it that holes in one are no longer counted as all 4 balls were in the hole when one group came over the top after their tee shots

:thup:

 

[Foxholer]

17th at Pinnear is the same as the one at Temple - can't see the green and just aim at a tree in the distant

Likewise the 6th at West Herts - though you get n opportunity to check as you come up the 15th (provided you re on the right side!).

The Shire London has one that could be considered wacky too! 155yd from Whites, 19 yard deep, 3 sides water and always a wind to consider! Wouldn't be a problem mid/late round, but this is the 1st!

 

[pokerjoke]

Ilfracombe 4th is known as The Quarry hole.
75 yards off the whites with a big drop into a quarry if you don't reach the green.
When the wind blows just getting it on the green is a good shot.
It has a severe slope from back to front and right to left,so walking off with a par
is good.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We have all played on some strange Par 3's in our time,
Here are 2 examples of very tough par 3 holes I have played.

1. Chiltern Forest 8th 160 yards
Looking at the card it looks like a normal par 3, but no. The
Tee shot crosses the 12th fairway and has to rise 100 feet to
a postage stamp green on top of the hill. If you don't get the
height, you become a mountain goat, looking for your ball
in the deep rough,

2. Temple GC 10th 235 yards
Looking at the card it's just a long par3. Until you realise
that the green is completely hidden in an old chalk pit , with
a bunker in it, you have no idea of flag position, so it really is
hit n hope, interestingly the 18th is only 10 yards longer but
is a par 4.

What other Mickey Mouse Par 3 holes have you come across ?

I'd vote for the Temple one. Silly hole and with a hideous bunker by the green from memory that you have no idea is there if you've never played before

 

[Bratty]

Think it's the 5th hole on the Dukes course at Woburn. Par 3 with the green some 50 foot (or feet for some forumers!) below the tee, but usually only measuring 85-95 yards off the tee.

It's a lovely looking hole, just far too short.

 

[Dan2501]

The 10th at my current club is pretty ridiculous off the whites. 185 to a postage stamp island green. Massive tree on the right partially blocking the green. In comps the large majority just lay up. Would be much better playing it off the yellows and playing it as about 140, would encourage everyone to go for it in one. Just bad design, but it's hardly surprising, quite a lot of that at Horton. Thank god it's cheap.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Think it's the 5th hole on the Dukes course at Woburn. Par 3 with the green some 50 foot (or feet for some forumers!) below the tee, but usually only measuring 85-95 yards off the tee.

It's a lovely looking hole, just far too short.

That's the third and off the whites it's brutal in the wind with vicious green

 

[richart]

That's the third and off the whites it's brutal in the wind with vicious green

Hindhead has a similar hole, but probably a bigger drop.

Reading has the opposite type of hole, a par 3, totally blind up hill with just a marker post.

 

[fundy]

Think it's the 5th hole on the Dukes course at Woburn. Par 3 with the green some 50 foot (or feet for some forumers!) below the tee, but usually only measuring 85-95 yards off the tee.

It's a lovely looking hole, just far too short.

if you mean the 3rd not sure ive ever played it at less than 100 yds, usually its 120/130 and a cracking hole with a very tough green