The Most Difficult Par 3s in Britain
By: Golfshake Editor | Tue 03 Dec 2019
Memorable short holes are a key part of any golf course. From the 12th at Augusta National to the 8th at Royal Troon and 7th at Pebble Beach, par threes have an iconic place in the game. But despite their relative lack of yardage, the challenge of these little monsters can be just as fierce and devilish as the longest of par fours.
Designers can often be imaginative when creating par threes, taking advantage of natural hazards and deep bunkers to demand a pinpoint accurate shot from the golfer to navigate successfully.
The difficulty of holes can be subjective, but to celebrate the masterful nature of par threes, we have studied thousands of rounds submitted into the Golfshake Score Tracker during 2018 and 2019 to discover the hardest across Britain.
Compiling scores from golfers with a handicap between 6 and 19, who shot rounds between 68 and 110, on courses with at least 25 rounds played in that period, we are thrilled to unveil 50 of the Most Difficult Par 3s.
What is the hardest short hole that you have played, and does it feature on this list? Let us know!
(18th Forest of Arden)
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +4.03
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.42
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.36
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.33
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.27
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.27
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.26
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.20
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.20
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.18
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.15
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.09
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.07
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.03
Hole: 14th
Average Score to Par: +2.49
Hole: 11th
Average Score to Par: +2.05
Hole: 8th
Average Score to Par: +1.93
Hole: 2nd
Average Score to Par: +1.88
Draycote Hotel & Whitefields Golf Course
Hole: 16th
Average Score to Par: +1.88
Hole: 4th
Average Score to Par: +1.88
Hole: 7th
Average Score to Par: +1.79
Celtic Manor Resort - Roman Road
Hole: 11th
Average Score to Par: +1.79
Hole: 13th
Average Score to Par: +1.77
Hole: 11th
Average Score to Par: +1.77
Hole: 16th
Average Score to Par: +1.76
Hole: 13th
Average Score to Par: +1.74
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
Hole: 11th
Average Score to Par: +1.74
Hole: 12th
Average Score to Par: +1.72
Hole: 9th
Average Score to Par: +1.71
Hole: 12th
Average Score to Par: +1.69
Hole: 17th
Average Score to Par: +1.69
Hole: 17th
Average Score to Par: +1.68
Hole: 7th
Average Score to Par: +1.68
Hole: 2nd
Average Score to Par: +1.66
Hole: 17th
Average Score to Par: +1.66
Hole: 13th
Average Score to Par: +1.66
Hole: 15th
Average Score to Par: +1.64
Hole: 9th
Average Score to Par: +1.63
Hole: 10th
Average Score to Par: +1.63
Hole: 15th
Average Score to Par: +1.63
Hole: 13th
Average Score to Par: +1.63
Hole: 16th
Average Score to Par: +1.63
Hole: 7th
Average Score to Par: +1.60
Hole: 3rd
Average Score to Par: +1.60
Hole: 11th
Average Score to Par: +1.60
Hole: 4th
Average Score to Par: +1.59
Hole: 8th
Average Score to Par: +1.59
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