not up to standard, not up to par as is it were

Par 38 is the regulation amount of shots for most likely nine holes of Golf. It comprises any combination par 3's, 4's and 5's which add up to 38. This could be 3 par 5's, 5 par 4's and a par 3. Or it could be 7 par 4's and 2 par 5's.

Par 38 is the regulation amount of shots for most likely nine holes of golf. It comprises any combination par 3's, 4's and 5's which add up to 38. This could be 3 par 5's, 5 par 4's and a par 3. Or it could be 7 par 4's and 2 par 5's.

There is really no reason for this but mostly it is because the designers don't it that way.

No, par is par.