A golf course with an overall length of less than 6,000 yards for 18 holes; it is comprised mostly of par-3 holes and with an average par of less than 68. Normally considered a course without par-5 holes and / or fewer than 18 holes. (Note: refer to Championship Course).
A course designed with holes shorter in length and with fewer hazards than most courses— appropriate for beginners to play.
A shorter golf course in overall length (typically measured in yards) in comparison to a regulation length golf course. An executive golf course predominantly features par 4 and par 3 holes. These courses are excellent for beginning golfers to play before they move on to a regular course.
A course with a par of well less than 72, usually between 54 and 68. Executive courses are designed to be played quickly by those (executives) who do not have ample time to play a full 18 hole round on a regulation course.
This is a very low yardage golf course for quickly played rounds.
(aka: "par three") a course that is made up almost entirely of par three holes. Derived from the term that executive that have little time for a 4 or 5 hour round of golf are able to play at an executive course because it takes only about two and a half hours.