In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a proficient golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the pars of the played holes), or a course). Each hole on the golf course is given a score that is considered “par.” The number designated as each hole’s par is the number of strokes it should take an average golfer to complete the hole. Holes are generally assigned par values between three and five based on the distance from the teeing ground to the putting green, and occasionally other factors such as terrain and obstacles). A typical 18-hole golf course will have a total par around 72, and a 9-hole par-3 course (where all holes are rated as par 3) will have a total par of 27). However, par for 18 holes varies by course, and most courses are between par 70 and 74. The vast majority of courses have one of the three par scores: 70, 71, or 72, with a few having 73 or 74 as well.