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Remember how I asked for opinions? I don't remember asking to start an argument.
I'm sorry that you're offended. I asked a question.
Is anyone else watching the 190ish yard #15 eat these guy's lunch right now?
I think every course needs a PW reachable par 3. I also think distances need to vary so you never hit the same club off the tee twice (on par 3s). There's a course near me with 6 par 3s and 5 of them are within 10yds distance of each other, so I always end up hitting the same tee club. Very boring.
My question would be, is distance ever unfair if everyone has to play from that length in competition?
For competitions I don't think it matters but for recreational golfers I think it takes a lot of enjoyment out of a round.
We have a par 3 on our course that from the front of the men's tee plays 200yards to the front of the green. When the tees are right at the back and the pin is at the back (of a big green) it plays 240+yards. It's a brutal hole and almost every older player hits driver even from the front tees. As far as I'm concerned it's way too long for club golf but what do I know.
As far as I'm concerned it's way too long for club golf but what do I know.
That's not a problem with golf as a whole, that's a problem with your club choosing not to accommodate all memberships skill levels.
TTing
One of my home courses has a 249 (230 of forward tees) yard par 3 - and the total course length is under 6000 yards!
The (very sloped) green is at the same level as the tee but the fairway is on a steep upslope so you can't really get close with a 3 wood (or I can't anyway).
It's genuinely the hardest hole (in relation to par) I've ever played.