Strugglng with par 3s

[louise_a]

I am having real problems with par 3s at the moment, yesterday and today combined I played 29 holes, 10 par 5s were played in one over par, 10 par 4s were played in 4 over par, however the 9 par 3s were played in 14 over par and I failed to par a single one!

Which pars do other people struggle with?

 

[Papas1982]

I am having real problems with par 3s at the moment, yesterday and today combined I played 29 holes, 10 par 5s were played in one over par, 10 par 4s were played in 4 over par, however the 9 par 3s were played in 14 over par and I failed to par a single one!

Which pars do other people struggle with?

Swings and roundabouts I reckon. Still comfortably inside your HC. Im usually better at par 5's too. But my best pb including a triple on one and two doubles whilst par on 3/4 par 3's!

 

[Lump]

I am having real problems with par 3s at the moment, yesterday and today combined I played 29 holes, 10 par 5s were played in one over par, 10 par 4s were played in 4 over par, however the 9 par 3s were played in 14 over par and I failed to par a single one!

Which pars do other people struggle with?

I would think people would agree that Par3's are the hardest to play. You have to get your first shot away or scramble for a par.
I play par3's worse than any hole. My average this year is 3.6 on our par3's. (Compared to my par5 average of 5.1)

 

[cookelad]

I am having real problems with par 3s at the moment, yesterday and today combined I played 29 holes, 10 par 5s were played in one over par, 10 par 4s were played in 4 over par, however the 9 par 3s were played in 14 over par and I failed to par a single one!

Which pars do other people struggle with?

How are you dropping these shots?

Should you be aiming your tee shots at the middle of the green/are you expecting to hit forum distances in real life/do you charge your birdie putt past the whole going for the 2?

 

[louise_a]

Apart from one, all the par 3s are under 150 so easily reachable, I just seem to be missing the green and then failing to get up and down mostly.

 

[Fish]

I went through a stage of this and my pro asked me, if I placed a ball anywhere on the green , how confident would I be of 2 putting, then he told me not to go pin hunting resulting in missing the green at times leaving awkward chips and just to hit the green, anywhere! Makes a massive difference and installs confidence.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Par 3s for me,think it's because I know I should really be hitting the green .

 

[Jon321]

I think finding par 3's hardest would be normal for most handicap Golfers. You require 3 good shots or some good scrambling. Par 4 and 5's you can get away with the tee shot or second on a 5 not being that good and still make a par.

 

[cookelad]

First response (not knowing your game) take an extra club 3/4 swing, just make sure you hit through it, at the centre of the green

 

[El Bandito]

par 3s make or break my rounds. Play them well and I score well. (Not often!)

 

[Pin-seeker]

I went through a stage of this and my pro asked me, if I placed a ball anywhere on the green , how confident would I be of 2 putting, then he told me not to go pin hunting resulting in missing the green at times leaving awkward chips and just to hit the green, anywhere! Makes a massive difference and installs confidence.

This is my new way of thinking. Better to have a 2 putts from 20ft than a awkward chip & putt.

 

[El Bandito]

I went through a stage of this and my pro asked me, if I placed a ball anywhere on the green , how confident would I be of 2 putting, then he told me not to go pin hunting resulting in missing the green at times leaving awkward chips and just to hit the green, anywhere! Makes a massive difference and installs confidence.

There are times when Im relieved with an awkward chip and two putts! Take my 4 net 3 and run to the next tee...

 

[louise_a]

Thinkng about t, I think my problem stems from being cautious, I do have a tendancy to pull irons and with most of our par 3s having bunkers on the left side of the green, I underclub to avoid finding the bunkers, so if I hit it straight I leave it short.

 

[London mike 61]

I really struggle with par fours that are dog- legged, for some reason I find it hard to work out what yardage club I need to get my ball to the desired point to give me a clear shot to the green. I invariably end up just short and card a seven or something silly like that.

 

[El Bandito]

Thinkng about t, I think my problem stems from being cautious, I do have a tendancy to pull irons and with most of our par 3s having bunkers on the left side of the green, I underclub to avoid finding the bunkers, so if I hit it straight I leave it short.

I guess then taking the bigger club and 3/4 swing as advised above might do the trick then?

 

[cookelad]

I really struggle with par fours that are dog- legged, for some reason I find it hard to work out what yardage club I need to get my ball to the desired point to give me a clear shot to the green. I invariably end up just short and card a seven or something silly like that.

Practice ground, half a dozen balls per club and a range finder will sort that out! (Just be prepared to be at least a club shorter than you first thought!)

 

[Essex_Stu]

I really struggle with par fours that are dog- legged, for some reason I find it hard to work out what yardage club I need to get my ball to the desired point to give me a clear shot to the green. I invariably end up just short and card a seven or something silly like that.

Range finder is the answer here. Takes all the guess work out.

 

[EuanRoss]

Having grown up on a course with 10 par 3's I tend to enjoy them the most. I do hate the par 3's on my current course as only 1 of the 3 is a proper par 3.

 

[davidy233]

I love a par 3 - not a fan of uber long par 4s - but that's just me

 

[NorfolkShaun]

I have a similar problem too...

We have two par 3's at at my place i really struggle with one is the 2nd which is a 230 yard par three protected with four good bunkers, often score a 5 here.

The second one is out 11th it is about 160 yards but has a tree blocking half the front of the green trying to carry the tree can see you through the back, the other option i see is land it short and run it on the risk here is there is a large hollow to the right if you go there you have a really tough chip back up.