Stud Muffin
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why not??
Because throwing long is just one part of the game.
Let's say, for example, I could throw a really crazy line with my Roc. A unique crazy line.
Then I design a really nice course, and on 12 of the holes, you have to be able to throw this really unique crazy line to score. So people, like myself, who can score on the crazy line do well, and those that can not just do what they can.
Then other courses start making their holes with a majority being this crazy line. So I am now looking like a very good player, much higher rated, and people who can not do not score as well. It is not that I am a complete player, it is just the courses are playing into my strength.
Now take out 'crazy line' and put in 'long'. Just super long wide open holes. Those that can throw long are naturally going to shoot better, have a more consistent lower score. More and more parks make longer and longer holes.
The game is definitely moving into a phase where courses just plays into a long thrower's strength. I like throwing long, and I like seeing people throw a disc a long way, but I have also seen Feldberg make a 4 on a 300' par 3, because he missed a gap and hit a tree.
But back to my par issue, I appreciate this link:
http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/ParGuidelines.pdf
It appears the standard is 400'.
Still, in being congruent with the course, it is odd you play 5 a shorter hole, a par 4, then 6 a longer hole, a par 3, then 8 a much shorter hole, a par 4. That is all I am getting at.