Golfers! Do you know what all of these golf scoring terms mean?
If you’re just starting out in golf, you’ll want to learn the different scoring terms. This way, you can understand what everyone is talking about on the course!
Albatross, Eagle, Birdie, Bogey, Par – each has a specific meaning in golf scoring.
Understanding golf scoring terms is the first step to improving your game. Once you know what each one means, you can start working on making more birdies and fewer bogeys. Improve your skills and lower your handicap with our easy-to-follow guide to golf scoring terms.
Here are some of the most common scoring terms:
Hole in One:
Also known as Ace.
This is when you hit the ball into the hole on your first shot.
It requires a great amount of skill, luck, or both.
It’s rare, but it happens!
Albatross:
An albatross is when you hit the ball three strokes under par.
For example: if a hole requires 5 shots, and you finish it in 2 strikes, It’s called Albatross (also known as Double Eagle).
This is also very rare!
Eagle:
An eagle is a score of two strokes below par on a single hole.
For example: if a hole requires 5 shots, and you finish it in 3 strikes, it’s called Eagle.
Birdie
A birdie is a score of one stroke below par on a single hole.
For example: if a hole requires 5 shots, and you finish it in 4 strikes, it’s called Birdie.
If you hit 3 turkeys in a row, it’s called “Turkey“.
Par:
Par (also known as “Even”) is the average number of strokes a good golfer needs to score a hole (+2 putts). This number is usually set by the golf course who calculates the par of each hole with a golf professional or a consultant.
Bogey:
A bogey is when your score for a particular hole exceeds par by 1 strike.
For example: if a hole requires 5 shots, and you finish it in 6 strikes, it’s called Bogey.
Double Bogey
A double-bogey is when your score for a particular hole exceeds par by 2 strikes.
For example: if a hole requires 5 shots, and you finish it in 7 strikes, it’s called Bogey.
Triple Bogey
A Triple bogey is when your score for a particular hole exceeds par by 3 strikes.
For example: if a hole requires 5 shots, and you finish it in 8 strikes, it’s called Bogey.
Andy Starr is a golf writer with Apple Mountain Golf.
He’s been playing the game for more than 10 years and has a passion for it.
Andy also enjoys reviewing golf shoes and other equipment, which he posts on his blog.
When he’s not writing or playing golf, Andy can be found spending time with his wife and two young children.
When he was just out of college, he decided to turn his passion for the sport into a career and began writing about golf for Apple Mountain Golf.
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