Par 54
The par 3s of

Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

Northumberland · England · 54 holes
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Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

Northumberland · England
Unclaimed. Awaiting the club's colours.The par 3s · Tap to open
Hole 1 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

1

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
120
F110
M120
B129

A wedge, a firm heart, and no peeking.

Par 3 · SI 9 · Par-3Page 1 of 54
Hole 2 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

2

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
112
F102
M115
B127

Short holes punish greed first.

Par 3 · SI 5 · Par-3Page 2 of 54
Hole 3 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

3

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
99
F86
M97
B108

The green sits smaller than it reads from the tee.

Par 3 · SI 13 · Par-3Page 3 of 54
Hole 4 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

4

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
97
F89
M100
B111

The miss is short here. It is nearly always short.

Par 3 · SI 15 · Par-3Page 4 of 54
Hole 5 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

5

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
136
F122
M136
B150

Anything timid rolls back down to say hello.

Par 3 · SI 1 · Par-3Page 5 of 54
Hole 6 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

6

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
91
F80
M91
B102

Good players aim away from the pin here. Be one.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Par-3Page 6 of 54
Hole 7 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

7

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
122
F111
M122
B133

All carry. Choose the club that clears it twice.

Par 3 · SI 7 · Par-3Page 7 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
102
F91
M102
B113

One good swing. That is the whole assignment.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Par-3Page 8 of 54
Hole 9 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

9

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
106
F98
M108
B118

Long leaves the harder chip. Believe the number.

Par 3 · SI 3 · Par-3Page 9 of 54
Hole 10 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

10

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
120
F113
M122
B132

Aim at the fat of the green and putt for your two.

Par 3 · SI 10 · Par-3Page 10 of 54
Hole 11 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

11

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
112
F100
M112
B124

Centre of the green, every day of the week.

Par 3 · SI 6 · Par-3Page 11 of 54
Hole 12 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

12

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
99
F92
M100
B108

A three here never hurt anyone.

Par 3 · SI 14 · Par-3Page 12 of 54
Hole 13 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

13

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
97
F91
M101
B112

Swing at eighty per cent. The yardage is honest.

Par 3 · SI 16 · Par-3Page 13 of 54
Hole 14 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

14

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
136
F123
M138
B153

The bank forgives nothing. Land it on top.

Par 3 · SI 2 · Par-3Page 14 of 54
Hole 15 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

15

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
91
F82
M89
B97

Take one more club than pride suggests.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Par-3Page 15 of 54
Hole 16 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

16

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
122
F107
M123
B140

The wind does more up here than the trees admit.

Par 3 · SI 8 · Par-3Page 16 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
102
F92
M100
B109

Under-clubbing is the oldest mistake on this tee.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Par-3Page 17 of 54
Hole 18 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

18

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
106
F92
M104
B115

Par walks off this tee less often than it should.

Par 3 · SI 4 · Par-3Page 18 of 54
Hole 4 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

4

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
147
F134
M150
B166

Fly it all the way in. There is no running route.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Dewlaw + DewlawPage 19 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
162
F146
M162
B178

Sand on every side. The green is the only safe place.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Dewlaw + DewlawPage 20 of 54
Hole 13 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

13

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
147
F126
M148
B169

The water is nearer the tee than the green. Ignore it.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Dewlaw + DewlawPage 21 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
162
F143
M161
B179

Pick a spot on the green and mean it.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Dewlaw + DewlawPage 22 of 54
Hole 4 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

4

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
147
F127
M148
B170

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Dewlaw + DouglasPage 23 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
162
F141
M161
B181

Half a club less, and let the hill do the rest.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Dewlaw + DouglasPage 24 of 54
Hole 14 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

14

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
206
F180
M203
B226

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Dewlaw + DouglasPage 25 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
173
F150
M174
B197

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Dewlaw + DouglasPage 26 of 54
Hole 4 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

4

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
147
F137
M153
B168

Fly it all the way in. There is no running route.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Dewlaw + Standing stonePage 27 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
162
F145
M159
B173

Fly it all the way in. There is no running route.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Dewlaw + Standing stonePage 28 of 54
Hole 10 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

10

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
140
F123
M138
B153

Anything timid rolls back down to say hello.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Dewlaw + Standing stonePage 29 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
219
F194
M219
B244

A wood from the tee is not a confession. Take it.

Par 3 · SI 6 · Dewlaw + Standing stonePage 30 of 54
Hole 5 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

5

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
206
F186
M213
B239

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Douglas + DewlawPage 31 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
173
F156
M178
B199

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Douglas + DewlawPage 32 of 54
Hole 13 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

13

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
147
F132
M152
B173

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Douglas + DewlawPage 33 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
162
F149
M167
B184

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Douglas + DewlawPage 34 of 54
Hole 5 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

5

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
206
F183
M212
B241

A wood from the tee is not a confession. Take it.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Douglas + DouglasPage 35 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
173
F157
M174
B190

The water is nearer the tee than the green. Ignore it.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Douglas + DouglasPage 36 of 54
Hole 14 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

14

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
206
F178
M204
B229

A wood from the tee is not a confession. Take it.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Douglas + DouglasPage 37 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
173
F154
M173
B192

Fly it all the way in. There is no running route.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Douglas + DouglasPage 38 of 54
Hole 5 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

5

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
206
F177
M202
B227

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 11 · Douglas + Standing stonePage 39 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
173
F157
M176
B195

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Douglas + Standing stonePage 40 of 54
Hole 10 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

10

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
140
F126
M139
B153

Fly it all the way in. There is no running route.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Douglas + Standing stonePage 41 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
219
F193
M219
B244

A wood from the tee is not a confession. Take it.

Par 3 · SI 6 · Douglas + Standing stonePage 42 of 54
Hole 1 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

1

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
140
F122
M138
B154

Anything timid rolls back down to say hello.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Standing stone + DewlawPage 43 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
219
F194
M221
B248

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 5 · Standing stone + DewlawPage 44 of 54
Hole 13 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

13

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
147
F132
M149
B166

The water is nearer the tee than the green. Ignore it.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Standing stone + DewlawPage 45 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
162
F145
M163
B182

The water is nearer the tee than the green. Ignore it.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Standing stone + DewlawPage 46 of 54
Hole 1 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

1

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
140
F123
M140
B156

The water is nearer the tee than the green. Ignore it.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Standing stone + DouglasPage 47 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
219
F191
M213
B235

A wood from the tee is not a confession. Take it.

Par 3 · SI 5 · Standing stone + DouglasPage 48 of 54
Hole 14 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

14

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
206
F179
M202
B225

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 12 · Standing stone + DouglasPage 49 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
173
F150
M172
B194

Downhill, the ball stays up longer than feels right.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Standing stone + DouglasPage 50 of 54
Hole 1 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

1

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
140
F128
M141
B154

Anything timid rolls back down to say hello.

Par 3 · SI 17 · Standing stone + Standing stonePage 51 of 54
Hole 8 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

8

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
219
F198
M221
B245

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 5 · Standing stone + Standing stonePage 52 of 54
Hole 10 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

10

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
140
F130
M143
B157

Anything timid rolls back down to say hello.

Par 3 · SI 18 · Standing stone + Standing stonePage 53 of 54
Hole 17 · Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

17

Illustrative · Not to scale
Yds
219
F197
M226
B255

Running one in through the front is the percentage play.

Par 3 · SI 6 · Standing stone + Standing stonePage 54 of 54
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