Famous Par 3's

There are many great par 3 golf courses around the world, but here are some that are widely considered among the best:

1. Pebble Beach Golf Links (Par 3, 106 yards) - Located in California, USA, this iconic par 3 sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and requires a shot over the water to a small green.

2. Augusta National Golf Club (Hole 12, Par 3, 155 yards) - Home of The Masters, this par 3 is known as "Golden Bell" and requires a precise shot over water to a small green guarded by bunkers.

3. Cypress Point Club (Hole 15, Par 3, 231 yards) - Another California course, Cypress Point's par 3 15th requires a long shot over the ocean to a green surrounded by cliffs and rocky outcroppings.

4. Royal Troon Golf Club (Hole 8, Par 3, 123 yards) - Located in Scotland, Royal Troon's famous "Postage Stamp" hole is the shortest par 3 on the Open Championship rota but is notoriously difficult due to its small green and surrounding bunkers.

5. Pine Valley Golf Club (Hole 5, Par 3, 238 yards) - Regarded by many as the best course in the world, Pine Valley's par 3 5th requires a long shot over a valley to a green guarded by bunkers and surrounded by trees.

6. Whistling Straits (Hole 17, Par 3, 223 yards) - Located in Wisconsin, USA, Whistling Straits' par 3 17th is known as "Pinched Nerve" and requires a shot over Lake Michigan to a green surrounded by bunkers.

7. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Hole 5, Par 3, 163 yards) - Located in Oregon, USA, Bandon Dunes' par 3 5th sits on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and requires a shot over a deep chasm to a green guarded by bunkers.

8. Kauri Cliffs Golf Course (Hole 7, Par 3, 222 yards) - Located in New Zealand, Kauri Cliffs' par 3 7th requires a long shot over the ocean to a green surrounded by cliffs and rocky outcroppings.

9. Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Hole 12, Par 3, 183 yards) - Located in England, Royal Birkdale's par 3 12th requires a shot over deep bunkers to a small green that slopes sharply from back to front.

10. TPC Sawgrass (Hole 17, Par 3, 137 yards) - Home of The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass' par 3 17th is known as "Island Green" and requires a shot over water to a small green surrounded by water on all sides.