Over Par

Over Par A score higher than the indicated par for a hole or round. Overlapping Grip ...

over par Refers to the number of strokes a player's score exceeds par for the number of holes played. over the green ...

over par Number of strokes a player's score is over the par for the holes played. For example, if a player shoots a score of 40 on nine holes whose par is 36, she is said to be four over. oversized club Golf clubs designed with a larger sweet spot.

OVER PAR Term given to the number of strokes a player's score is over the par for the number of holes played. For example, if a player shoots a score of 40 on 9 holes whose par is 36, he is said to be "4 over." PAR ...

One over par score on a hole. Break In putting, the curve the ball will follow due to slope and/or grain in the green.

Three over par on a hole. MyGolfRounds.com Golfing Terms Glossary Online Golf Scorecard Tracking and Analysis.

Three over par on one hole. Not good. turn To make your way to the back nine holes. Or the rotation of the upper body during the backs wing and forward swing.

4 strokes over par Albatross A score of three under the par for a hole (known in US as a double-eagle) ...

Two shots over par Double Eagle Three shots under par; also known as albatross.

One stroke over par. BORROW To allow for slope (or occasionally wind) when putting the ball.

A score of two over par for a single hole double eagle A score of three under par for a single hole. Same as "albatross" ...

A score of two over par for a hole. Double Eagle A score of three under par on a hole (also called an Albatross) ...

A score of one over par for the hole. Not to bad for me. Bold A firmly played approach to a well -protected pin. Also, too strong or long a shot.

Score one stroke over par on a hole. Bogey golfers average a bogey per hole. Bore-through Type of club with a shaft that goes through the club head and sole of the club.

bogey One stroke over par. boundary The outer limits of the legal playing area on a golf course. break The way in which a ball follows the contours of a putting green.

BOGEY - one stroke over par for a hole. Five strokes to get the golf ball in the cup on a par 4 hole. Also called a boge. Complete List of Golf Terms from ACE to BOGEY ...

Bogey: A score of 1 over par on a hole, for example a 6 on a par 5. Borrow: A term, mostly British, referring to how much break will need to be anticipated when lining up a putt.

Triple Bogey: Three over par on one hole. Trouble Shot: A shot taken from a bad lie such as behind trees or in bunkers or rough. Turn: The halfway point of an 18 hole round. A player "makes the turn" after playing #9 and heading to #10 tee.

Bogey A score of one over par on a hole. (The bogey on 18 cost him the championship). Borrow The amount of break a player allows for when hitting a breaking putt.

Bogey: a hole played one stroke over par Dormie: in match play, a player is dormie when leading a match by as many holes as there are left (i.e. 4 up with 4 holes to play).

Double Bogey: a hole played two strokes over par. 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.

Bogey - A score of one over par for the hole. To play a hole in one stroke over par. Borrow - the amount of predicted distance to the left or right of a hole when putting on an un-level surface.

Bogey - one stroke over par on a hole. Break - the amount a ball will deviate from a straight line on the putting green. Bunker - depression in the ground, usually filled with sand. Buzzard - two strokes over par.

Doble bogey: Score of two over par on a hole. For example, when a score of 7 is done on a par 5. Doble Eagle: Score of three under par on a hole.

handicap: For example, one whose handicap is 16 is expected to shoot 88 on a par 72 course, or 16 strokes over par. hanging lie: Your ball is on a slope, lying either above or below your feet. hardpan: Very firm turf.

The idea is that if Golfer A shoots 10 over par on a course with 113 slope rating, and Golfer B shoots 10 over par on a course with 123 slope rating, the two golfers -- though both shot 10 over par -- cannot be considered equal.

So the average three handicapper shots approximately 4 strokes over par on this course. However, the fourteen handicapper will find his score increases faster than the low handicapper on the same course so his handicap must also reflect this.

Two or more shots 'dropped' to par result in scores known as a Double-Bogey (two shots over par), Triple-Bogey (three over par) and so on.

So far no particular terms for 2 or 3 or more over Par have become standard. They are just double and triple Bogeys. Some golfers use the term Buzzard for a double Bogey and some use terms from bingo for particular numbers.

Your handicap is the number of strokes over par you average over four rounds at a golf course. For instance, if your average score is 88 on a par 72 course, you are given a handicap of 16.

DOUBLE BOGEY: The score of two over par on a hole. DOUBLE EAGLE: Score of 3 under par on a hole. DOWN: Losing. DOWNHILL LIE: When your right foot is higher than your left when you address the ball.

bogey A score of one over par for the hole. To play a hole in one stroke over par. bogey competition A form of stroke play in which players play against a fixed score at each hole. Scored as in match play with the winner being the most holes.

If they say 90, which is averaging one over par on every hole, then I recommend they try to shoot one stroke over par on each hole. This way, it takes away the pressure of trying to make par on each hole, and often results in better overall scores.

After rounds of 72, 72 and 70, at one over par he joined Philip Price in the fourth last game in the last round two strokes behind Thomas Bjorn, the overnight leader.

Bogey: A score of one over par for a hole. Bounce Angle: The measurement of the angle of a club’s sole with respect to a horizontal line. Breaking Putt: A putt with a curved trajectory to the hole caused by the slope of the green.

BOGEY - a score of 1 over par on a hole. (i.e. a score of 5 on a par 4 hole) BUNKER - another name for a sandtrap. CADDIE - a person who carries a players clubs during play and offers assistance in accordance with the rules.

double bogey A score of two over par for a single hole. double eagle A score of three under par for a single hole. Same as "albatross". downhill lie When addressing the ball and your right foot is higher than your left (for right-handed players).

Montgomerie also shot 15 over par for the tournament. In fact the top 3 players in the fairways hit category came in 32nd, 37th and 46th place in the tournament as far as score was concerned.

Bogey: a hole played one stroke over par. Or you could end up with a double bogey (two over par), a triple bogey (three over) or worse - it is not uncommon to suffer from a bogey five! ...

Definition: "Buzzard" is an archaic term meaning 2-over par on any given hole. In other words, it's a rarely used synonym for double bogey. Also Known As: Double bogey Examples: "I made a 6 on that par-4 - mark me down for a buzzard." ...

Bogey: A hole played one stroke over par. Bunker Fairway: Usually located in a recessed depression it is a hazard of sand or bare earth. Grass or wooden walls are not part of the hazard.

A bogey is a score of one over par on any hole - something you don't want. Borrow Borrow is the amount a putt will deviate due to the slope of the green.

Albatross - Three under par Eagle - Two under par Birdie - One under par On par Bogey - One over par Double Bogey - Two over par Triple Bogey - Three over par ...

This term is used when a golfer is 3 over par on a hole. Tripoli Compound used in conjunction with a stitched buffing wheel to polish marks from a stainless head. Medium cutting action.

Term used for a score of two shots over par for any particular hole. double eagle US Term for three under the par for a hole. In Britain this score is known as an albatross ...

this term is used when a golfer is over par on a hole Trouble shot a shot taken from a bad lie such as behind trees or in bunkers or rough ...

4 points for a nett eagle (2 under par) 3 points for a nett birdie (1 under par 2 points for a nett par (level par) 1 point for a nett bogey (1 over par) 0 points for anything worse (2 over par or more) ...

Phil Mickelson shot a second-round 74 to drop back to four over par. (More photos of Woods, Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott.) Credit: Robert Beck/SI More Galleries ...

Double bogey -Scoring term indicting two over par. Drop -The method of placing the ball in play following relief designated by the rules. Eagle -Scoring term indicating two under par.

Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C. continued her solid play with a final round 1-over par 72 to claim the Sweeny trophy at the 2006 B.C. Junior Girls' Championship at Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Club. Jul 7, 2006, 10:33 ...

The best-placed British player was David Howell. The Englishman finished in a tie for 19th on two over par, one shot ahead of Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke, who crashed out of contention thanks to a 77.

Handicap: A system devised to make play between golfers of different standards an even match. Your handicap is the number of strokes over par you average over four rounds at a golf course Hardpan: Firm dirt surface off the fairway ...

You got it, twenty-five strokes over par; just a bit under 100. Somehow, that works out in the average man's mind to a handicap of fourteen, not twenty-five. I guess that's just a respectable, average sounding handicap.

Eagle: A hole played in two strokes less than par. Bogey: In the United States, a hole played in one stroke more than par (a double bogey is two over par); in Britain, the number of strokes a better-than-average player is expected to take on a hole.

Pass the 36-hole Playing Ability Test (PAT). There is a rather complicated formula that determines the exact scores that must be equaled or bettered, but a generally, an applicant must play 36 holes 15 strokes over par or better. Step4 ...

Give yourself a par for an up and down, a birdie if you make the chip, and a bogey if you take more than two shots to get the ball in the cup. After 9 holes, if you are more than 3 or 4 shots over par, start over.

Stableford - A form of golf where players score by points, one point for one over par, two points for par, three points for one under par and so on Stance - The position of the feet in readiness to make a stroke ...

See also: Par, Hole, Stroke, Shot, Swing