The Longest Par 5s in America (GPS-Measured)

July 9, 2026 · Caddie Tap course data team

Every hole in our 1,197-course database is GPS-measured along its playing line, so this list is yardage as the hole actually plays — not scorecard vanity numbers from tees nobody uses.

What a 600-yard hole actually asks of you

At 600+ yards even a 280-yard drive leaves 320 — so the real question is your third shot, and the smart play is positioning the second for your favorite wedge number instead of chasing distance. This is exactly where knowing your true carry distances beats guessing; Caddie Tap suggests the club from your bag for the number you actually have left.

How we measured

Par-5 yardages from 1,197 GPS-mapped courses; holes measured along the tee-to-green playing line, 560–800-yard sanity window. Distances are computed along each hole's GPS playing line (middle-tee geometry), the same data the Caddie Tap app uses on the course. Facility records that map the same course twice are collapsed, and obvious data outliers are excluded rather than published. Counts reflect what is mapped in our database — a famous course's hand-counted total may run higher. Spot a mistake? The app has a built-in "report a course issue" button.

FAQ

What is the longest par 5 in America?

In our GPS-measured database, hole 13 at Ross Bridge Golf Resort plays 681 yards along the playing line — the longest par 5 we've measured.

How long is a typical par 5?

Most par 5s play 480–560 yards from the middle tees. Everything on this list is 560+ — three-shot holes for almost everyone.

Data: Caddie Tap GPS course database — distances measured along each hole's playing line, middle-tee geometry.