Do par 4s have to fall within certain parameters when it comes to yardage? In short, the answer is ‘no’ in terms of the strict definition of ‘have’.
It is up to the golf club, course owner, or tournament organiser to determine the par of a hole. They can decide whatever they like. However there are guidelines as to what length best constitutes a par 4.
The United States Golf Association says that “par reflects the score a scratch player is expected to score on a given hole… under ordinary weather conditions, allowing two strokes on the putting green."
