Why Do Golf Courses Have So Many More Par 4s Than Par 3s And Par 5s?
A lot of golfers probably play the game without ever really giving this much thought: Par 4s are the foundation of most golf courses – it’s just the way it is.
Perhaps it’s quite simple. When golf was first played, the strategy would be a tee shot, an approach shot and, in order to achieve a par score of four, two putts.
It’s just a theory, although as plausible as it sounds, golf course architect, Jonathan Gaunt, isn’t convinced this is the reason.