Would You Rather…?

[ChetlovesMer]

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

[Ty_Webb]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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The former. The latter sounds like an awful lot of not particularly interesting shots to me. The par 3 course could be something like the new par 3 course at Bandon - I'd love to play that. 

[iacas]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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The first. It's just a par three course. And those are often fun.

[boogielicious]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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Par 3 course.

[GolfLug]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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Par 3. Decidedly more fun than what sounds like a long/boring day (par 5). Of the ones I've played, the Sandbox (17 par 3 holes) was a hoot. Plus who wouldn't want quadrupled odds of a hole-in-one as a bonus..😊

[mcanadiens]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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I generally like par-3 courses and find it a darn shame that the last of them closed in my area during the pandemic.

Part of it may have to do with the fact that I never have been very good with the longer clubs, so the short holes are a bit more my speed.  Being able to get in 18 holes in two hours was pretty convenient and, ironically, the lack of crowds made them peaceful places to be. Naturally, that's the same reason they no longer exist around here. 

The second option sounds like a whole lot of no fun. 

 

 

[Bear0906]

I'm 22 days and 6 hours away from playing the Cradle.  Therefore I'm going with the Par 3 course!

[p1n9183]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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#2, Golf would get really boring if you only play Par 3's. Par 5s let you have a lot more strategy and design to play with. 
Also.. as a short hitter I'm normally laying up on the 2nd shot.  

[WillieT]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #67:
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a par-3. You never get to tee off with anything longer than your 6 iron?
or 
Would you rather play a golf course in which every hole is a long par-5 where it is outside your range to ever reach the green in two? 

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At first glance - option 1 mainly because I’ve never played a dedicated par 3 and 18 holes of par 5’s, well l’m pretty sure  I would be exhausted from playing that length.  I have rarely made the green in two on a five, so not getting there in two is not a sore spot. At second glance, it’s still a par 3 with 6i max. 

[Ty_Webb]

  14 hours ago, p1n9183 said:

#2, Golf would get really boring if you only play Par 3's. Par 5s let you have a lot more strategy and design to play with. 
Also.. as a short hitter I'm normally laying up on the 2nd shot.  

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It's a one time thing I think - not something you're saying you're going to play exclusively forever...