par-three

American  

[pahr-three] / ˈpɑrˈθri /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or noting a small-scale golf course, usually having 18 holes of 150 yards (137 meters) in length from tee to cup on 7 to 40 acres (3 to 16 hectares) of land.

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Example Sentences

Young was still one adrift on the notoriously tricky par-three 17th, with its green almost surrounded by water and the hole tucked towards the right edge.

From BBC

His third bogey of the day, from a greenside bunker at the par-three 16th, saw his lead reduced to one.

From Barron's

His superb start ended with a six-foot birdie putt at the par-five sixth and a birdie putt from just inside eight feet at the par-three seventh.

From Barron's

Bhatia took bogeys at the par-three 12th and 17th holes.

From Barron's

Bhatia began with birdie putts from five feet and nine feet on the first two holes, an eight-footer at the fourth and a 27-foot birdie putt at the par-three fifth.

From Barron's