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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Jeeno, who led by three strokes when the day began, shook off her start with birdies at the par-four fourth, par-three fifth and par-five sixth holes.

From Barron's

He birdied the next hole, then had more trouble on the par-three 14th where he sent another tee shot into the water and double-bogeyed before following up with three birdies.

From BBC

Leona Maguire is not far off acing the par-three 16th!

From The Guardian

Noh cranks up the pressure by swishing her tee shot at the par-three 5th pin high to ten feet.

From The Guardian

The leading trio play the par-three 2nd in distinctly average style.

From The Guardian

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