Welcome to Golfweek’s Best 2025 ranking of the top par-3, short and non-traditional private golf courses in the United States ...

A par-3 golf course is one in which every hole is a par 3. This means that each hole is designed to be completed by an expert ...

Fake grass has a real and growing role in golf. Once largely reserved for backyard short-game setups, it has spread its reach into all kinds of public venues. The most prominent of those projects is ...

Getting a hole-in-one is the ultimate goal for any golfer, as the rare feat is like catching a unicorn — since a player can go an entire lifetime without every capturing one. Even if you’re the ...

When Masters Tournament patrons and a TV audience tune in for the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, they might not recognize the famous "short course" at Augusta National Golf Club. The first five holes of ...

Par-3 and other short courses are popping up all around the U.S., and we rank the best public-access layouts of them all.