Have you ever pulled up to the tee box of a par-3 and had a bigger urge to reach for your camera than a golf club? You know the golf holes ... the one's with a certain "awe" factor.
It could be the scenery or the way the hole is cut into the local surroundings. Or, maybe it's the perception of how challenging it can be? I thought it would be interesting to create the ultimate fantasy GolfestOnline.com executive course -- the best 18 par-3's in the United States - complete with photographs and overviews. Listed below is the front nine of the work in progress:
- 17th hole - Kiawah Island - Ocean Course - Hilton Head, SC
- 7th hole - Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey, CA
- 17th hole - TPC Sawgrass, Florida, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- 11th hole - Luana Hills Golf Course, Oahu, Hawaii
- 14th hole - Oak Quarry Golf Course, Riverside, CA
- 3rd hole - Aviara Golf Club, Carlsbad, CA
- 7th hole - Pelican Hill Golf Club - South Course, Newport Coast, CA
- 8th hole - Wolf Creek Golf Course - Mesquite, NV
- 16th hole - Lost Canyons Golf Club - Simi Valley, CA
- 12th hole - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA
- 17th hole - Bay Hill Golf Resort, Bay Hill, FL
- 11th hole - Lakeridge Golf Course, Reno, NV
- 12th hole - Challenge at Manele Bay, Lihue, HI
- 17th hole - Bandon Trails Golf Course, Bandon, OR
- 14th hole - Coeur D Alene Golf Course, Coeur D Alene, ID
- 17th hole - Shadow Creek Golf Course, Las Vegas, NV
- 3rd hole - Red Hawk Golf Course, Michigan
I still need another killer par 3's. Any suggestions? Post your comments in the GUESTBOOK.