As golf equipment evolves, so do golf courses. A par 5 used to be the longest hole on the course, but don’t be surprised if you bump into a par 6 or even a par 7 nowadays. These are the longest holes in golf.
Apparently, the length of golf courses is increasing with each passing year. That is something that we will leave up to you to decide whether or not you prefer, but as golf equipment continues to improve, golf courses are now structured in a way that is aimed to counteract these various changes.
Golf holes that are the longest in the world
In most cases, the hole that is considered to be the longest on a standard golf course is a par five. The regulations of the United States Golf Association define a hole as a par 5 if it is between 410 and 650 metres in length (450 to 710 yards). There are holes that are significantly longer than that, and they are the longest holes you will ever discover anywhere in the globe. A list like this was compiled in November of 2022.
- Gunsan Country Club 🇰🇷
At the Jeongeup Course, hole 3 is 1098 yards or 1004 metres in length.
It is the third hole on the Jeongeup Course at Gunsan Country Club that holds the record for being the longest hole in the world. Not unexpectedly, it has a stroke index of 1, taking into account that it is a par seven. The Gunsan Country Club is located on the site of a defunct salt field that encompasses more than 1,060 acres and features 81 holes spread across nine different courses. In addition to being the largest golf venue in South Korea, it is the only golf course in Korea in which each and every hole is encircled by lakes.
Gunsan Country Club
South Korea, South Korea
81 holes
₩140,000
- Satsuki Golf Club 🇯🇵
Hole 7 at Sano Course (881 meters / 964 yards)
The world’s second-longest golf hole is located at the Satsuki Golf Club of Japan, spanning 881 meters or 964 yards from the back tees. Hole 7 is also a par 7 due to its length. Accuracy is key at the Sano Course, as there are quite some tricky bunkers and out-of-bounds areas.
Satsuki Golf Club – Sano Course (皐月ゴルフ倶楽部佐野コース)
Japan, Tochigi
18 holes
¥7,300
- Meadow Farms Golf Course 🇺🇸
Hole 3 at the Longest Hole Course (769 meters / 841 yards)
The Longest Hole course runs counterclockwise on the outer edge of the Meadows Farm Golf Course premises. As its name suggests, here you will find the longest hole in the USA. It’s the 3rd hole of this course – also referred to as hole 12 – as the Longest Hole Course is often combined with the Waterfall Course. The longest hole is a par 6 measuring 769 meters or 841 yards from the back tees.
Meadows Farms Golf Course
United States of America, Virginia
27 holes
$39
- Theodora Golf Club 🇷🇴
Hole 18 at the Theodora Golf Course (735 meters / 804 yards)
Theodora Golf Club offers the longest par in Europe, a par 6 measuring 735 meters from the back tees, aptly named “The Long Way Home”. If you have managed to keep your score together on this course, hole 18 will offer quite the ending to your round. To get a decent result, players need at least 4 good shots to reach the green. The double green has a big surface and is situated on an island.
Theodora Golf Club
Romania, Romania
18 holes
RON 200
Great hospitality
- Penati Golf Resort 🇸🇰
Hole 15 at Legend Course (712 meters / 779 yards)
The 15th hole at the Legend Course can be played as a Par 5 or a Par 6. Two different tee areas have been set up depending on how you want to play the hole. The distance between both tee areas is 217 meters. The fairway is split by a waste bunker on the tee shot and the second landing area offers a large waste bunker area to the left and is protected by various fairway bunkers.
Penati Golf Resort
8.9
Slovakia, Slovakia
36 holes
Great restaurant
Remote location
Woodland course
Honorable mentions – other long golf holes
There are more long holes in the world, but the ones mentioned above made it to the top 5 of the longest golf holes of all. Below a few other long holes that deserve an honourable mention.
TPC Colorado 🇺🇸
Hole 13 at TPC Colorado measures 773 yards (707 meters) from the back tees but still is a par 5. It is the longest hole on the Korn Ferry Tour.
TPC Colorado
United States of America, Colorado
18 holes
Golf course architect: Arthur Schaupeter Golf Course Architects
Black Mountain Golf Course 🇺🇸
The Black Mountain Golf Course is located at the foot of the beautiful Black Mountain Range in Western North Carolina. The 6,215 yards par 71 course has a front nine originally designed by Donald Ross and is home to the famous 747 yards (683 meters), par 6 17th hole, at one time the longest hole in the world.
Black Mountain Golf Club
7.2
United States of America, North Carolina
18 holes
$35
Founded in 1929
Great value for money
Golf course architect: Donald Ross
Westray Golf Club 🏴
The longest golf hole in the United Kingdom is the par 6 third hole at the Westray Golf Club in the Orkney Islands, measuring 738 yards (or 675 meters). There seems to be some rivalry going on with the West Midlands Golf Club in Solihull.
Westray Golf Course
United Kingdom, Orkney
9 holes
£15
Links course
West Midlands Golf Club 🏴
According to The West Midlands Golf Club in Solihull, they have Great Britain’s longest hole, which is called ‘The Devil‘. Hole 8 is a Par 6, 666 yards from the yellow tees (hence the name The Devil) and 725 yards from the back tees. According to our data, this is not enough to be considered the longest hole in Great Britain, but it is the longest hole in England though.
West Midlands Golf Club
8.3
United Kingdom, Warwickshire
18 holes
£25
Park course
Normally Farmstead Golf Links would also be in this list, but they have closed down for business at the end of 2021.
If you have played longer holes than the ones mentioned, just let us know via social media! We also love to hear your opinion on the fact that holes seem to get longer and longer! Use the hashtags #longestgolfhole and #leadingcourses!