We like talking about the little things that make golf so special to us, and we know you do too. This week we’ve been discussing par 3 holes with drastic elevation changes. Here’s a snippet of the discussion…
Alex: Yes. Love them. Either way but prefer to go down. Hannah introduced me to the term “donkey drop” for a dramatic downhill par 3, which is such a good name. I would say my favourite par 3s are where the green is about 20 feet below the tee box.
My favourite par 3 hole: 12th at Okehampton
Hannah: Some of my favourite par 3 memories are on donkey drops. They are wonderfully creative and test your ball-striking ability.
My favourite par 3 hole: 13th at Hollinwell
Dan: No, I hate them with a passion. Given the choice, I would rather play uphill on a par 3 than downhill. Golf to me is a game played in an element of wind and the combination of a short iron in your iron, an elevated tee and anything more than a zephyr is undesirable. To me, it just takes all the skill and finesse out of the game.
My favourite par 3 hole: 9th at the Machrie
Steve: One goes up and one goes down – two holes above all illustrate my love for altitude sickness par 3s. You’ve got only a marker to guide you on Himalayas at Prestwick and the uncertainty over where a well-struck shot has finished once you’ve hit over the hill is half the fun. Then the 3rd on the Duke’s course, at Woburn, is not only a panorama of purple, it’s a proper test of distance control. Give me these over 200 yards in a flat straight line any day.
My favourite par 3 hole: 5th at Prestwick
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