Oh great. Another question about par 3's

[Joe Hancock]

I won't start with any of the "greatest" type of comments, but what par 3(s) do you enjoy that are doable in a manner that doesn't require the precise, fly it where you want it shot? In other words, more flexibility than Kingsley #2 or ANGC #16...


I'd say Kingsley #5 to get things started.

[Tim Fitz]

This thread seems tailor made for the McRaynor fans to extol the virtues of many of their magical par threes.  Falling into this category myself, I could nominate any number of Redans or Biarritzs, each of which welcome (or in some cases require) that the ball not be flown to precisely to where you want it to end up.

As a Chicagoan, I'll nominate Number 6 at Shoreacres (Biarritz), which allows for the multiple methods of reaching the back portion of the HUGE green - the most fun of which is watching the low running shot disappear into the swale, hoping it reappears on the intended line for the hole.

[Mark Pearce]

15 NBWL, 13 HCEG, 11 TOC, 5 Prestwick, 3 Elie all, to a greater or lesser extent and depending on wind require the ball to be landed short of the final desired position and run on.

[Ryan Taylor]

Oakmont #8
Streamsong Red #16
Kingsley #16
The Dell

[Peter Pallotta]

Not to beat a dead horse, Joe, because you've read about my fondness for the Par 3s at Crystal Downs many times already. But I think the 9th there is a perfect example of a 'nothing' hole that in fact has 'everything'.
Peter

[Richard Fisher]

Porthcawl 11th, rightly described by Tom Simpson as 'a superb hole', with a number of different ways to play it, especially with the flag towards the back of the green.

[Thomas Dai]

15th at Cruden Bay.


Some don't care for the hole, some like me do.


Atb

[Sean_A]

For a long 3 I really like 16 Montrose.


Same for Burnside's 14th.

 
 

For a short 3 Kington's 5th is an great example not hitting it where the flag is. 


I really like short holes over dull ground which are subtle and yet leave any shot in the bag up to you...Formby Ladies 3rd.


Ciao

[Bob Montle]

The first three par threes at Fraserburgh

[BCowan]

Inverness #6
Olcc #7
Battle Creek #16
Franklin Hills #14
Sylvania cc #14

Ps- Joe, I don't fly it into #2 at Kingsley, I go for just in front and try a hop to the front.  1/4 Agassi shot..

[Tom_Doak]

There are not many par-3's I've chosen to diagram for The Confidential Guide (so far), precisely because most par-3's just ask you to aim at the hole.


The two best examples of something different that I can think of right this minute are #6 at West Sussex [where many people lay up and play it as a dogleg], and #9 at Jasper Park [where you can try to land the ball fifty yards short of the green, and have it run down there off a small mound].

[Josh Stevens]

Where do we classify blind par 3s, such as the 14th at Hunstanton. 

Certainly not target golf especially for the first time player

[Sean_A]

There are not many par-3's I've chosen to diagram for The Confidential Guide (so far), precisely because most par-3's just ask you to aim at the hole.


The two best examples of something different that I can think of right this minute are #6 at West Sussex [where many people lay up and play it as a dogleg], and #9 at Jasper Park [where you can try to land the ball fifty yards short of the green, and have it run down there off a small mound].

You could have done a very cool diagram for Sacred 9's 5th...something different with the rouring showcased and a zoom in on #5.


Ciao