Par

Standard number of strokes for each hole, always including two putts. Almost all golf holes are par 3, 4 or 5, although some new courses are building ultra-long par 6 holes.

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Streamsong Resort - Blue Course cover picture

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Streamsong Resort - Blue Course

Fort Meade, United States

4.7

• Fabulous • 10 Reviews

37 played here

Bandon Preserve at Bandon Dunes Resort cover picture

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Bandon Preserve at Bandon Dunes Resort

Bandon, United States

5.0

• Fabulous • 2 Reviews

9 played here

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Samanah Country Club

Marrakech, Morocco

4.2

• Very good • 15 Reviews

44 played here

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Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg

Doonbeg, Ireland

4.4

• Very good • 12 Reviews

36 played here

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Oak Point at Kiawah Island Resort

Johns Island, United States

4.0

• Very good • 1 Review

6 played here

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Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes Resort

Bandon, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 6 Reviews

39 played here

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Evian Resort Golf Club

Evian-Les-Bains, France

4.6

• Fabulous • 34 Reviews

122 played here

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Fairmont Saint Andrews - The Torrance Course

St Andrews, Scotland

4.0

• Very good • 8 Reviews

49 played here

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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa cover picture

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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa

Ayrshire, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 59 Reviews

163 played here

Trump International Golf Links cover picture

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Trump International Golf Links

Aberdeen, Scotland

4.7

• Fabulous • 27 Reviews

65 played here

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 47 Reviews

185 played here

The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary cover picture

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The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary

Auchterarder, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 20 Reviews

73 played here

The Belfry Hotel & Resort - The Brabazon cover picture

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The Belfry Hotel & Resort - The Brabazon

West Midlands, England

4.7

• Fabulous • 11 Reviews

39 played here

Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort - Sandy Hills Links cover picture

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Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort - Sandy Hills Links

Downings, Ireland

4.9

• Fabulous • 8 Reviews

19 played here

Prince's Golf Club cover picture

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Prince's Golf Club

Sandwich Bay, England

4.6

• Fabulous • 12 Reviews

33 played here

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The Renaissance Club

North Berwick, Scotland

4.6

• Fabulous • 12 Reviews

24 played here