Par 3 at Tanglewood Park Golf Club

The Par 3 Course at Tanglewood Park sits within a larger public golf complex in Clemmons, North Carolina, part of the Forsyth County park system. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed this short course alongside his two championship layouts at Tanglewood—the Championship Course and the Reynolds Course—which opened in the 1950s and 1960s. The Par 3 layout reflects Jones's approach to short courses as legitimate tests of the iron game rather than mere practice facilities, featuring proper green complexes and strategic design elements scaled to the shorter format.

The course occupies rolling piedmont terrain characteristic of North Carolina's central region, with mature tree corridors and elevation changes that provide variety across the holes. Jones incorporated his trademark bunkering style and green contouring even at this compressed scale, creating approach shots that demand precision and thoughtful club selection. The layout serves both as a training ground for players developing their short game and as a quick-play option within the broader Tanglewood golf offerings.

Tanglewood Park itself functions as a significant public recreation facility, with the golf courses complemented by extensive park amenities. The Par 3 Course provides an accessible entry point to Jones's design philosophy at Tanglewood, where his longer courses have hosted professional and amateur championships over the decades. The short course remains a practical option for golfers seeking a condensed round in a setting that maintains design integrity rather than novelty.