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Butler golf courses: 5 fun par-3s throughout the county you have to try

Not every hole needs to be a challenge. Some can remind you of why you love — or maybe just tolerate, if it’s that kind of day — the game.

And par-3s on a golf course aren’t just a short shot to the flag. They can also provide entertainment and a thrill.

Here are five fun par-3s at some of Butler County’s golf courses, according to those who know them well:

Related Article: Golf courses in Butler: Best and toughest holes, tips, food and drinks, and what to know in 2026
All About Golf
Owner Ken Macadaeg considers All About Golf’s No. 3 hole, seen here on Thursday, April 16, to be the course’s most fun par-3, a 148-yard hole with a pond on the left. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

No. 3, 148 yards: Golfers find trouble on either side of the green.

“There’s a pond on the left and an out-of-bounds fence on the right,” course owner Ken Macadaeg said.

Conley Resort & Golf Club
Course general manager Josh DeNinno considers Conley Resort & Golf 18th hole, seen here Monday, April 20, 2026, its most fun par-3. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

No. 18, 175 yards: Conley’s “signature hole.”

“A narrow window to place your tee shot with trees and a bunker on the right, with some deception in the green,” coach general manager Josh DeNinno said. “It’s a tough, fun challenge to end a round.”

Hiland Golf Club
A rock decorated by George Laconi leads the way to the No. 15 hole at Hiland Golf Course on Monday, April 20, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

No. 15, 230 yards: Go ahead and take the scenic route.

“It kinda hits out of the chute,” course general manager Terry Rottman said. “It’s kind of long. From the white tees, it’ll play between 200 and 230 (yards). It’s just kinda like a nice scene par-3.”

Krendale Golf Course (West and South)
Krendale Golf Course owner Eric Krenitsky considers the No. 8 West home, seen here Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to be its most fun par-3 because of the island green. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

No. 8 West, 131 yards: This hole includes a short island green surrounded by water.

“There’s trees behind the green,” course owner Eric Krenitsky said. “It’s picturesque and is our signature hole.”

Suncrest Golf & Grille
Suncrest Golf & Grill course manager Josh DeNinno considers No. 9, seen here Monday, April 21, 2026, their most fun par-3. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

No. 9, 169 yards: It’s an inviting hole for an ace, a great way to finish the front nine. It’s an uphill line with out of bounds on the left and lots of trees on the right, according to the course’s website.

“Terrific front-side finishing hole,” DeNinno said.

This is part of a series of promotional articles on Butler County-area golf courses.

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