"By my math par-3s require about one quarter of the time of a regulation course with 90% or more of the fun."

Nice to see Bill Coore promoting the Bandon Preserve course and the greatness of Par-3 course golf in this week's SI/Golf Plus.

Par-3s are some of the game's most interesting holes. They can require great skill and put forth all sorts of interesting propositions. A short course made of nothing but par-3s has many advantages. It's something everyone in the family can play and enjoy on equal footing -- and do so in far less time (and often with far less expense) than if they were to play a regulation course. By my math par-3s require about one quarter of the time of a regulation course with 90% or more of the fun.