Par 3 courses have accounted for almost 40% of new course development over the past decade, with a number of highly-visible examples at resort properties. And yet these short courses represent just 4% of overall supply, with more Par 3 course closures over the past two decades than closings among regulation-length courses. This one-pager examines overall Par 3 supply and recent trends.
Summary of Par 3 Golf Supply
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