A new 12-hole par-3 course coming to Tobacco Road will channel the maverick spirit of architect Mike Strantz. The post ...

Tobacco Road, one of the most creative golf properties in the game, is adding a 12-hole synthetic turf short course called The Match that's set to open in August 2026.

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 ...

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

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Some major changes are coming to Mines Golf Club in Grand Rapids, with plans underway to add a three-hole par-3 course, a restaurant and an event center. The 40-acre golf ...

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 golfer in just three strokes. These courses are typically shorter and ...

The other day my golf buddy and I took advantage of an invitation to play an area course infamous for its difficulty. It lived up to its fearsome reputation, and after the round, over a beer in the ...

Welcome to our “Where I Played” series, in which a GOLF staffer runs through a recent day at a course you might play in your future. Jeff Garner laughs twice. Once, at the start. Then again, at the ...

From well-maintained fairways to pristine greens and tee boxes, golf may require more maintenance to uphold aesthetic beauty than any other sport. Beyond typical upkeep, however, golf courses ...