Tee | Par | Length |
---|---|---|
Gold | 71 | 6499 yards |
Gold (W) | 72 | 6499 yards |
Silver | 71 | 5406 yards |
Silver (W) | 72 | 5406 yards |
The Longest Golf Course in The World. In terms of physical distance, the Nullarbor Links in Australia is the longest golf course in the world, and the statistics here will shock you. Situated along the Eire Highway that runs across the immense Nullabor Plain, the course runs for almost 150 miles and even crosses the border between Western ...
In fact, you need to drive between holes to play the whole course, which in itself only covers about 6,750 yards. The average drive between holes (by car, not cart) is 41 miles, with two of the holes situated almost 124 miles apart. So, don’t try and walk this course!
At 711 yards, you might be thinking that the par 5 5th at the Dragon Snow Mountain course would be the longest hole in the world. And it is the longest par 5 in the world.
The current yardage guidelines from the USGA specify that a par 3 can be up to 250 yards for men and up to 210 yards for women. A par 4 hole can be between 251 and 470 yards for men, and between 211 and 400 yards for women.
Working out the par score for a hole is relatively simple. If played in regulation, a par three will include one drive and two puts. A par four will take two shots to reach the green, plus two puts. A par 5, three shots, plus two puts.
The course architect aims to design a course that will take between 70 to 72 shots to achieve a par score.
As golf club technology continues to improve, golf courses have been getting longer to accommodate the longer distances commonly seen from the modern player.