davidy233
Tour Rookie
Orton Meadows in Peterborough has a 616 yard Par 5 which doglegs round a lake all the way from tee to green
Par 6
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Sounds a bit gimmicky for me and as ab1v says, sounds like its been "forced" onto the course by utilising a single big field.
Pippo_T
Assistant Pro
Styrrup Hall near me has a 712 yard par 5 from the medal tees, been there since it opened although I think it was a par 6 previously. I've only played it from the yellow tees which is a gentle 664!! The course overall is ok but this hole (3rd) is quite dull although very challenging. Tight fairway and loads of room for a miss to the right but the rough slopes off to a ditch on the left. Made Par the first time I played it and hacked it every time since.
SugarPenguin
Challenge Tour Pro
I play styrrup a few times each year and that hole is a monster. First 200 yards is uphill and it usually plays into wind.
Last time I played it the winds were strong and the 20+ handicaps took about 10 shots to get near the thing.
Its a good course though quite a big fan of it. Every hole is different.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Styrup hall us quite a newish course and is ono of those that will look gorgeous in about 10 yr when most trees have matured. Built the course when i was ripping the pit apart at Harworth. Unfortunately i was mot back into golf them
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Totally agree. Would much rather play a shortish challenging par 4 where you have to think about placement and risk reward rather than some long slog to reach the green on a par 6.
SugarPenguin
Challenge Tour Pro
Very true. Cant disagree with this statement - even if you do hit the ball a long way and have massive Testicles!
It would bore me. Too much of a slog.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Northwest national has a 600ish yard par 5 with a 100 yard wide fairway.
Still seen two forumers miss it by a good few yards.
Still seen two forumers miss it by a good few yards.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I've played Styrrup a few times,it's a steady course,but a bit same old same old IMO.
The finishing hole is quite nice.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
one, or possibly both of those statements is very not true....
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
I would like to see a few par 2s, any examples?
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Why would you want a par 2?
You must be VERY good.
Skypilot
Assistant Pro
A putting green :thup:
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Par 6, That'll be an 8 for 1 then
Don't you already get that on Par 5s :rofl:
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
That's just a putting green
Naughty :rofl::clap:
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Played the Beast at Hamptowrth today, the 666 yard par 6. Double-bogied it after a naff tee shot! Enjoyed the hole, thought that there was more to it than the obvious gimmick. The last 180-200 yards are downhill to the green so it isnt quite the slog that the yardage suggests.
Sports_Fanatic
Assistant Pro
West Midlands Golf Club have had a par 6, 666 yds (720 off whites) and called The Devil for a few years now. Scorecard | | West Midlands Golf Club (course also has a par 3 island green to finish).
Fun to be on in 3 but big and slopey green. Can't say I'd want to play a par 6 weekly as the extra hybrid just feels like a nothing shot to get up there rather than placement for the shot into green.
Fun to be on in 3 but big and slopey green. Can't say I'd want to play a par 6 weekly as the extra hybrid just feels like a nothing shot to get up there rather than placement for the shot into green.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Should be a par 5.?
