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W
ith six par-3s at Chardon-
nay Golf Club, every
golfer should know the
best strategy for each hole to maxi-
mize their chances for success.
So we asked Head Golf Profes-
sional Bob Becker how to play the
short ones, including the par-3 8th
hole that Golf Digest named as one of
the "Most Fun Holes in America."
In addition to the below tips,
Becker also offers this simple guide to
playing any par three: "If you can try
to hit to the middle of the green and
two putt you'll be in good shape."
hOLe 3: VALLey Of Zin
Featuring a narrow green that
slopes to the right, the opening par 3
plays 184 yards from the tips. Pay at-
tention to pin placement as the slope
will come into play. If you hit your
shot to the middle of the green it
should feed a little to the right.
hOLe 5: nOuVeAu
This hole measures 159 yards from
the back tee and is all about carry, ac-
curacy and distance control. A shot 2
or 3 yards short of the green can roll
back into a deep ravine. And if you
go too far, you'll be faced with a
tough downward-sloping chip shot
that will be tough to get close to the
pin. Your tee shot needs to be accu-
rate, but it's a short hole so that helps.
hOLe 8: cuVee
This is the hole honored by Golf
Digest for its fun factor. It's unique
125-yard wide, five-tiered green
forces golfers to place their tee shots
on same level with the pin. Miss the
proper tier and you could be putting
for a while.
hOLe 12: the ShOOt
At 206 yards from the tips, this is
the longest par 3 on the course. The
tee shot challenges you as you can
only see the green and none of the
trouble around it due to the sur-
rounding trees. There's no bail out so
you have to hit a confident and ag-
gressive shot. Go for it!
hOLe 14: grAPeS Of wrAth
Completely surrounded by the
vineyard, this 183-yard hole provides
a demanding downhill shot to the
green. Normally, you're hitting into a
prevailing wind coming from the bay,
so it requires one or two clubs more.
hOLe 16: hAng tiMe
It's called Hang Time for a reason:
it features a harrowing 100-foot drop
to a large green. With the elevation
change you can shave anywhere from
40-50 yards off the distance, which is
174 yards from the back tee.
LittLe geMS
Chardonnay serves up six fun and challenging par-3 holes
The par-3 eighth hole at Chardonnay was ranked high by Golf Digest for its fun factor.
