Par 3 at Theodore Wirth Golf Course

Theodore Wirth Golf Course operates two distinct layouts in Golden Valley, a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis. The Par 3 course, designed by Larry Packard, serves as a shorter complement to the facility's regulation 18-hole layout. Packard, a Minnesota-based architect active from the 1960s through the 1990s, designed or renovated numerous courses throughout the Upper Midwest, bringing practical design sensibilities suited to municipal golf operations.

The Par 3 course occupies terrain within Wirth Park, one of the largest urban parks in the Minneapolis area. The property features the rolling topography and mature tree cover characteristic of Minnesota's glacial landscape. The layout provides a walkable option for beginners, juniors, and experienced players working on their short game, with holes that emphasize approach shots and green-side play rather than length.

Theodore Wirth Golf Course takes its name from Theodore Wirth, the Swiss-born superintendent of Minneapolis parks from 1906 to 1935, who shaped much of the city's park system. The facility remains a municipal operation, accessible to daily-fee players and serving a diverse population from the western Twin Cities suburbs. The Par 3 course functions as an entry point to the game and a practice venue, complementing the more demanding regulation course that shares the same grounds.