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Do Par 3 Have Fairways?

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Do Par 3 Have Fairways?

Fairways are always included on par-4 and par-5 holes, but may be absent from par-3 holes (since those are short enough that the golfer's goal from the teeing ground

teeing ground
"Tee box" is a vernacular term used by golfers; the term used by the governing bodies of golf (the R&A and USGA) is "teeing area." The tee box is the starting point of every hole on the golf course, the place from which golfers play the first stroke of each hole.
is to place the golf ball on the putting green).

What is the difference between par 3 and par 4?

Par 4s are the most difficult holes to score on, as they have the highest scoring average of nearly +1 shot (0.96). Par 3 are are deemed to be only slightly easier than Par 4s, with an average score of 3.89.

Does hitting the green on a par 3 count as a fairway?

Note: on par 3 holes, where you are meant to hit the green with your tee shot, you do not record fairways hit, instead recording no-score.

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