Hole 3 at Shoal Creek Golf Club
Birmingham, Alabama • Par 5 • 530 Back-Tee Yards
Par 5530 ydsStroke Index 11
Tees:
Championship: 530yPro: 510yMen's: 510ySeniors': 500yWomen's: 485ySenior Women's: 440y
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Hole 3 Gameplan by Handicap
Play Style:
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Tee Shot Gameplan (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
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Approach Shot (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 101 yards
Hole 3 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Dimensions
32.9y Deep × 36y Wide
Mapped green boundary
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I practice hole 3 on a golf simulator at home?
Yes — many modern launch monitors and simulators include real course data for Shoal Creek Golf Club. You can play this exact par 5 shot-by-shot at home. Entry-level options like the SkyTrak+ (around $2,500) and Garmin Approach R10 (around $600) support course play, while premium systems from Trackman and Foresight offer tour-level accuracy. Most systems pay for themselves in a season or two versus green fees and range balls.
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