par-three

American

[pahr-three] / ˈpɑrˈθri /

adjective

of, relating to, or noting a small-scale golf course, usually having 18 holes of 150 yards (137 meters) in length from tee to cup on 7 to 40 acres (3 to 16 hectares) of land.

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On a day of sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, the Englishman moved to 14 under par with an impeccable round helped by a stroke of fortune at the par-three 14th.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He started Sunday with a sputter, including a double bogey on the par-three fourth and a bogey shortly after.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Young was still one adrift on the notoriously tricky par-three 17th, with its green almost surrounded by water and the hole tucked towards the right edge.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Bhatia began with birdie putts from five feet and nine feet on the first two holes, an eight-footer at the fourth and a 27-foot birdie putt at the par-three fifth.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Bhatia took bogeys at the par-three 12th and 17th holes.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

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