Par
Most golf courses have only par-3, -4, and -5 holes, though some courses include par-6 holes. (The Ananti CC and the Satsuki golf course in Sano, Japan are the only courses with par 7 holes.) Typical distances for the various holes from standard tees are as follows.
Men
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- Par 3 – 250 yards (230 m) and below
- Par 4 – 251–450 yards (230–410 m)
- Par 5 – 451–690 yards (412–630 m)
- Par 6 – 691 yards (632 m) or more
Women
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- Par 3 – 210 yards (190 m) and below
- Par 4 – 211–400 yards (193–370 m)
- Par 5 – 401–575 yards (367–526 m)
- Par 6 – 575 yards (526 m) or more
Harder or easier courses may have longer- or shorter-distance holes, respectively. Terrain can also be a factor, so that a long downhill hole might be rated par 4, but a shorter uphill or notably treacherous hole might be rated par 5. Tournament players will usually play from a longer-distance tee box (the Championship or Tournament tee) that is behind the standard men's tee, which increases the typical distance of each par; a par-3 hole can be up to 290 yards (270 m), and longer par-4 holes can measure up to 520 yards (480 m). This compensates for the generally longer distance pro players can put on tee and fairway shots as compared to the average "bogey golfer".
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