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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
Sport
Nick Bonfield

I've Had Enough Of Par 70 Golf Courses... Stop Depriving People Of Par 5s!

A close up of a par-70 scorecard.

After reading the headline of this article, you’d be right to assume I’m a slightly pedantic character. Normally, I can let things slide, but I’ve reached a point on this subject where I feel compelled to say something. Enough with par-70 golf courses!

I don’t understand why they’re so prevalent, both on tour and at golf clubs all round the world. If it were up to me, all golf courses would have six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s, like the Red at The Berkshire.

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