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Joining a private golf club is a commitment and one that you want to feel good about. If you find yourself thinking about a private club membership, there are many things to consider. Additionally, a membership at a private club is not for everyone. Take the time to do your research to make sure you can enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Designed for quick play, an executive course focuses on holes that can be made within a reasonably short time frame. It is ideal for executives who need to get back to the office or are on their way home after a long day at work. Low-par holes speed up the time that it takes to play an executive course.
If you're wondering where the name comes from, the term “executive course” is actually from corporate America. Executives love to play golf but busy schedules make playing a two and a half hour round out of the question.
An "executive course" or "executive golf course" is a course that's shorter than a standard golf course in one or more respects. It has a lower par because it's usually comprised of more par-3 holes than are found on a typical golf course.
An executive golf course is similar to a regular course, only it's a a little shorter in length averaging 5,500 yards.
A "9-hole course", typically the type referred to as an "executive course", has only 9 holes instead of 18, but with the otherwise normal mix of par-3, par-4 and par-5 holes (typically producing a par score of between 34 and 36), and the course can be played through once for a short game, or twice for a full round.
The 3 different levels of golf practiceLevel 1: Basic.Level 2: Advanced.Level 3: Extreme.
When most people think of links-style golf, they are picturing golf that can be played along the ground with lots of undulation, plenty of dunes and little to no trees. These courses also usually feature pot bunkers as opposed to the larger sprawling American-style bunkers.
A "par-3 course" is a golf course that consists of nothing but par-3 holes. A "regular" or "regulation" 18-hole golf course most commonly has four par-3 holes, four par-5 holes and 10 par-4 holes. The specific mix of par ratings can change, but a regulation course features a variety of hole lengths, from short to long.
Are all golf courses par 72? Nowadays, almost all private and public golf courses have a standard of 72 as their par. In other words, a majority of all modern day golf courses have a standardized baseline of 72 par. Both the USGA and R&A have made efforts to standardize what par is.
The Executive 9 at Woodland Hills features a variety of twists and turns designed to test every club in a golfer's bag. With shorter yardages and hole designs, The Executive 9 is perfect for beginners, juniors, families and golfers with a limited time to play.
Approach course: An approach course is one that is even shorter than a par-3 course, one designed primarily to allow experienced golfers to practice pitching and chipping, or intended for use by beginners.
Our definition of a "Short course" is any course that is less than a par 70 or 6,000 yards. This means everything from par-3 courses to regulation-length 9-hole courses to 18-hole executive courses are eligible as long as they are publicly accessible.