Golf Tips: Playing a par three contest is a great change of pace
It can be hard to get out and play during the winter months, from the lack of tournaments, lack of sun, and abundance of bad weather. In this edition of golf tips, we look at playing in a par 3 tournament, and how it can solve your winter woes.
I don’t know about you, but I really struggle to get out and play during the winter months. There isn’t the daylight available to play a quick round before work or to leave and play after work. It’s limited to weekends only pretty much, and between the aforementioned lack of daylight, football, and family responsibilities, it’s hard to get out there. Today’s golf tips talk about a great way of solving that.
It’s a par 3 contest.
If you haven’t played in one before, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. The course sets up new tee boxes, turning the course into all par 3’s, whether it be a 9 hole or an 18 hole event.
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What’s great about the 9 hole version is that it becomes easier to carve out time and convince your spouse that you will only be gone for 3-4 hours instead of 6-7. If the tournament starts at 09:00 AM, you can still be home by lunch.
The local course that I coach at actually runs an entire series of these throughout the winter, with different formats each time. Being able to head out and play a little 9 hole tournament with your buddies is a great way to spend time with a friend, enjoy golf, and keep the competitive juices flowing.
What’s nice about the one that is hosting them near me is the different type of events. They are holding five in total, and each one is different. A two-man scramble, a two-cup two-man best ball, an alternate shot, a one-club one-man scramble, and then a tip n tuck. There is a bit of everything, and it helps to keep it interesting so that you aren’t playing the same format over and over.
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Hopefully, there is a course near you that will let you take advantage of this version of golf tips. If no one has a par 3 contest nearby, you should bring it up to your favorite course. It’s a win/win for everyone involved.