Par-3 golf courses are popping up everywhere, and longtime golf analyst and instructor Peter Kostis thinks we need even more.
In the last episode of “Kostis & McCord: Off Their Rockers” podcast, a GOLF production, the veteran TV broadcaster touched on the emergence of par-3 courses and their importance to the growth of the game.
The podcast was recorded on Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC, which hosted the 2024 US Open a few months ago. Cradlethe resort’s short rolling course, was used as a traveling range that week.
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“You can go out and beat your brains out at Pinehurst No. 2, go have a cocktail, go out and play Cradle with your friends and tell jokes and laugh and have fun,” Kostis said. “It’s a great way to step up your game and great for beginners and kids.
“Mom or dad wants to play with their kids, and the kids can’t get far, so what better place to take them than a par-3,” he continued. “I honestly think par-3s are going to grow in popularity and they’re the way to really grow the game because you have the next generation of golfers coming up.”
Kostis also said they’re perfect for keeping older players engaged in competitive matches (without the need for a handicap).
“We can’t go to the back group at Whisper Rock and compete against any of the tournament players, but from 150 yards and up, we can still compete and not need (strokes),” he said. “So now you’ll find that the competition actually gets better and the age gap becomes less of an issue.”
You can watch the full episode of Kostis & McCord: Off Their Rockers below.
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