SHORT BUT SWEET

Golf courses traditionally are played on 18 holes, but a new crop of exciting shorter courses from top-name designers might just be the big new thing in golf

BY JEFF WILLIAMS

Are short courses a sign of the times in golf? Across the American landscape, a host of par-3 courses, nine-hole tracks and other nontraditional options are popping up, giving golfers a more timefriendly option than simply playing the regulation 18 holes. These courses are often fun and casual, with a less stodgy feel, making them suitable to golfers of all ages and abilities. For serious golfers, these short courses also offer a spot for a player to warm up before a serious round, or a cool-down facility that is mostly about fun and not about a score. Mike Keiser’s grand public facilities at Bandon Dunes in Oregon and Sand Valley in Wisconsin incorporate par-3 courses as part of the menu of appealing and memorable golf. Bill Coore, the design partner of…

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