Double eagle
Also known as an Albatross, a double eagle is where a golfer scores three under par on a hole.
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Double Eagle (or Albatross): a hole played three strokes under par.
Draw: a shot that, for a right-handed golfer, curves slightly to the left; often played intentionally by skilled golfers. An overdone draw usually becomes a hook.
Double Eagle: Three shots under the hole par; also known as albatross.
Down: Number of stokes or holes you are behind your opponent.
Downhill Lie: When the ball rests on a hill that goes down towards where you intend to strike the ball.
DOUBLE EAGLE - three strokes under par for a hole. A score of two on a par 5 hole.
DOWN - the number of stokes or holes a golfer is behind their opponent.
double eagle-- A golf score of two over par on a given hole. Also known as an albatross.
down-- Condition in which a player or team is trailing. For example, "After 6 holes their team was down three strokes." ...
Double Eagle (or Albatross)
A hole played three strokes under par.
Downswing
The motion of swinging a club from the top of the swing to the point of impact.
Double eagle
a score of three under par for a single hole same as albatross
Down ...
Double eagle
A score of three under par on a hole (also called an Albatross)
Draw
A shot with a slight, controlled curve through the air, from right to left for a right-handed player and right to left for a left-handed player.
Double Eagle
A score of three under par on a hole (also called an Albatross)
Downswing ...
Double Eagle - A term used for a hole completed in three under par.
Draw - A stroke, usually deliberate, played across the ball from "in to out" causing it to travel at first to the right and then curve back towards the line required.
double eagle See "albatross".
downhill lie As the name suggests, the ball is positioned on a decline towards the green.
drain Slang for sinking a putt.
Double Eagle: Score of three under par on a hole. See also albatross.
Down: Losing.
Downhill Lie: When your right foot is higher than your left when you address the ball (for right-handed players).
double eagle A score of three under par on a hole. For example, on a par 5 hole, a score of two. Also, called an albatross.
draw For a right-handed golfer, a shot that tends to curve slightly from right to left in the air.
Double Eagle: A score of three under par on a hole — also know as an Albatross.
Downhill Lie: When the ball’s position at rest is on a downhill slope.
double eagle
US Term for three under the par for a hole. In Britain this score is known as an albatross
double green ...
Double Eagle
Scoring a 2 on a par 5 hole, which is 3 under par.
Tending the Flag ...
Double Eagle : A score of 3 under (less than) par on any hole. Example: Adrian hit a monster drive on the par 4 fourth hole and put it in the hole for a double eagle/albatross.
Double Eagle - An alternative term to indicate a score of three under par.
Drive - The first shot, taken from the teeing ground.
Fore - Players often shout "Fore!" to warn others on the course that a ball may be flying towards them.
DOUBLE EAGLE
see Albatross
DOWNSWING (submitted by: Philler)
The second part of the swing. You move the club towards the ball. For the Downswing Techniques, go to our section on the Downswing.
DOUBLE EAGLE - NO, this is NOT two eagles, but it is a good score for one hole! In fact it is an excellent score for one hole - three under par for one hole! (I.e. a two on a par five!) This is also referred to as an "albatross".
d) a double eagle
e) none of the above
4) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IS FORBIDDEN BY THE RULES OF GOLF EXCEPT ONE: ...
Albatross or Double Eagle -This is one of those very rare birds in golf that is one shot better than an Eagle. Do you realize that this would take a hole in one on a par 4 or only two shots to the cup on a par five.
Albatross: A double eagle; a score of 3 under par on a hole; examples are a 1 on a par 4 or a 2 on a par 5.
Former name of a "Double Eagle" - the score for a hole made in 3 strokes under par. A British term.
Alternate Ball ...
double eagle (also "albatross") a score of 3 under (less than) par for a hole
Example: A double eagle is very rare, as is the albatross.
Double Eagle - A score of three under par for a single hole.
Down - Being a specific number of holes behind your opponent.
Downhill Lie - When addressing the ball and your right foot is higher than your left for a right-handed player.
Also called a Double Eagle.
Alignment
The position of a player's body relative to the target line of the ball.
All Square
in match play, a match is all square (tied) when both players or teams have won the same number of holes.
Ambrose ...
Double eagle - three strokes under par.
Downswing - movement of the club from the top of the backswing to the ball.
Drive - a shot hit from the tee, usually on a par four or five.
The most famous double eagle was made by Gene Sarazen in 1935, which projected him into a tie for first at The Masters Tournament. He won the playoff the next day. The sportswriters of the day termed it "the shot heard 'round the world".
The term probably used more so than the actual golf albatross term is “double eagle'. These terms are interchangeable as they both mean the same thing. But if you think about it, wouldn’t a double eagle mean four under par?
Albatross: (also called a "double eagle") a score of 3 under (less than) par for a hole. For example, when a player makes a 2 on a par-5 hole.
All square: In match play competition, "all square" means the match is tied.
The most famous albatross - or 'double eagle' as it is known in the US - was undoubtedly Gene Sarazen's "shot heard around the world", at Augusta National's 485 yard par 5 15th in the final round of the Masters of 1935. Read More...
ALBATROSS - Former name of a "Double Eagle" - the score for a hole made in 3 strokes under par. A British term.
ALIGNMENT - The position of the body in relation to the initial target.
5 points - Albatross or double eagle (three under par)
4
Compare your points against every other player, the one with the most points wins.
That means taking only two shots on a par five hole or getting a hole-in-one on a par four. Very few golfers have had an albatross. It took Greg Norman 36 years to get his. In America they call an albatross a double eagle.
At late as the 8th April 1935, a day after making an albatross on the par-5 15th hole at Augusta in the Masters, Gene Sarazen referred to his shot as a "dodo". Ab Smith said his group used the phrase 'double eagle' for three under.
 See also: Eagle, Hole, Golf, Par, Stroke
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