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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
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Number of topics:2129
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113.0. "PAR 3 Courses??? Irons Practice???" by GOLD::GORCZYCA () Sat May 23 1987 00:58

    I'm a pretty lousy golfer.  Up until a year and a half ago, the
    only part of my "game" that was better than terrible was my mid-irons.
    I only played once or twice a year, but used to play PAR 3 courses
    more often when I was younger.
    
    Mid-summer of 85, my wife and I started to play about once a week
    and began to improve on my shots off the tee and my putting.  We
    even went to a golf camp and tried to make it to the driving range
    about once a week.  However,...my "irons" now have gotten worse
    (hard to believe).  The only way that **I** can think of to practice
    my irons is on a PAR 3 course since the natural surface at most
    driving ranges is GRASSLESS most often.  However,....most PAR 3's
    in my area, greater LOWELL, MA, have vanished.
    
    Does anyone know of a PAR 3 course in this general area or have
    suggestions as to how one might practice their irons without getting
    arrested?  (Whiffle balls don't seem to help with the irons and
    public officials tend to get really upset if you use a football
    field for practice.)
    
    Thanks,
    John
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113.1Middleton GCESPN::BLAISDELLBeware the Sotweed FactorSat May 23 1987 02:438
        You may want to try Middleton GC located on Rte 114 in 
      Middleton Ma.  It's about 30-35 minutes from Lowell, has
      a good variety of par 3 holes and when I used to play it
      (7-15) years ago, always was in immaculate condition.
        Take rte 495 to the rte 114 exit, head south on 114 and
      it will be on the right hand side about 8-12 miles later.
  
      -rick-    
113.2Try a Par 4 courseADVAX::KALLUNKITue May 26 1987 23:1413
    
    Try playing a par 4 course like Berlin CC off rt.62 in Berlin Ma.
    Every hole can be reached in two with irons only...
    
    	To get there,   take RT 62 West off of RT 495 follow it into
    Berlin center. You will see a white church on your right directly
    to your left will be a convenience store (also white). Take that
    right , as a marker... there is a green sign "Berlin CC" on the
    street sign pole. Follow that till you come to a large clearing
    on your left, as a marker there will be a green "Berlin CC" sign
    on a telephone pole to your right, take that left. Follow till 
    you see a fork, bear right. Then the course will be 1/2 mile on your
    right from there.   Good luck !
113.3Play ANY course!!!GLIVET::HUSTONWed May 27 1987 00:359
    
    Any golf course can be played with only irons, hit them off the
    tee, even on the Par 5's.  Just don't plan on reaching all the holes
    in regulation.  Your score may suffer alittle, though it may not
    you'd be surprised.
    
    Practicing like this has taught me to play my irons pretty well.
    
    --Bob
113.4Play, PlayNEDVAX::SNIDERFri May 29 1987 18:2912
    There's a PAR 3 on RT 20 just east of Auburn.  Haven't played it
    but sure have passed it enough driving by on the turnpike.
    
    Also, if you come to Western Mass, there's another PAR 3 in Becket.
    Again, I haven't played but sure have driven past enough times.
    
    Like the previous reply though, play the regular courses.  You'll
    round out your entire game.
    
    Best recommendtion.....Join a league.....you'll play more often.
    
    Larry
113.5Stoneybrook in SouthboroCHAMP2::TLYNCHMon Jun 22 1987 22:4415
	There is a beautiful little par 3 course in Sothboro called
	Stoneybrook.  It is owned and operated by Joe and Peggy
	Sullivan.  They do a great job keeping the course in shape.

	The course is located off of Rte 30 in Southboro, on a hard
	to see side road.  The road is located at the fork in Rte
	30 between the Lew Horton Distribution center and the com-
	plex where American Optical and Bose and all those companies 
	are.  There is a small sign at the base of the side road.

	The course naturally has all par 3's.  One hole is about 
	200 yards and crosses a small pond.  Two other holes are
	about 150 yards.

	Try it, you'll like it.
113.6exCRONIC::HURLEYThu Jul 02 1987 21:518
    
    There is a terrific par-3  on the Cape called Blue Rock.  I played
    a couple of times there about 10 years ago.  Immaculate.  If you
    are planning to play some golf on the Cape I would recommend it
    highly.  The holes range from about 140 - 220 yds.  Anyone else
    ever play there?
    
    Dave H.
113.7Nice, but ssslllooowwwwwwwwww!!!HEFTY::WELLSPEAKIt's a BoyThu Jul 02 1987 23:5522
    	Yes Dave, I played there last year.  A very nice course.  But
    be prepared to take 6 hours to play 18 holes.  I went with my brother
    in law and our wives.  It was my wifes 1st time ever on a course,
    although she had been to the driving range about 8 to 10 times.
    My sister-in-law had played on courses about 3 times before this.
    Beleive it or not, we got held up on every tee.  And not just for
    a minute ot two, but for 5 to 10 minutes each time.  There was a
    4some of women in front of us, and as we caught up to them on one
    tee, found out there was a 6some in front of them.  Apparently this
    course allows more than 4somes on the course.  Combine this with
    the fact that it's all par 3's where you have to wait for the
    preceeding group to get off the green before you tee off, and you
    get very slow rounds.
    	It was a nice course though, as far as condition and challenge.
    I used every iron in my bag.  My wife enjoyed almost every hole.
    There were 2 or 3 though, that she couldn't hit it far enough to
    get over the water to the green.  But she did make 2 pars.  Incredible.
    I didn't get 2 pars my 1st time out!!!  She hasn't played since,
    but says when we go back, she'll be happy to play on a par 3 course
    again.  Now to get her on a full length course!
    
                                                     Beak
113.8should be called Millbury Chip and PutTORA::CIRCLEMon Jul 13 1987 04:3113
      ----{ Millbury Par Three?????}--------
    
    I must say i've ben there a half a dozen time but it really isn't
    
    a par 3 course a eighteen hole vary from about 60-115 i think the
    
    longest is. It is very nice and it is great prctice for your 9,pw,sw
    
    and putter but don't expect to pull any bigger than a 7I.
    
    
                                                  Bill