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." ...
Over Par
A score higher than the indicated par for a hole or round.
Middle Wedge ...
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.
Over Par: Any score greater than the designated par for a hole.
top
P ...
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.
Two shots over par
Double Eagle
Three shots under par; also known as albatross.
A score of one-over par on a hole.
Bump and Run
A pitch shot around the green in which the player hits the ball into a slope to deaden its speed before settling on the green and rolling towards the hole.
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" ...
Bogey: One over par for the hole.
Bogey Golfer: A player who has a handicap is the about the same as the number holes on a course (18 to 22).
Brassie: Another name for a 2 wood.
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 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 ...
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 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.
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).
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.
BOGEY: A score of one stroke over par on a single hole.
BUNKER: A hazard that usually is filled with sand.
CHIP: A short shot hit from around the green, usually on a low trajectory.
DIMPLE: The indentations in a golf ball.
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.
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.
double bogie: Score of two over par on a hole.
down: Losing in the game format matchplay.
downhill lie: A sloping lie where the right foot is higher than the left when the ball is addressed. Look at quick advice.
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.
I would be surprised if your son could achieve 10 over par with these settings. There is a big jump in difficulty between swing difficulty steps. For example using the All-Play ...
So a golf bogey is one over par. Most golfers make more bogeys than they do pars. So one could argue that bogey is more the norm than par is. But the terms are what they are, and we use them accordingly.
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: a hole played two strokes over par.
Double Eagle (or Albatross): a hole played three strokes under par.
The handicap is determined by how many strokes over par you average as determined by the courses slope index. The harder the course, the higher the slope index.
BUZZARD - A score of two strokes over par for a hole.
BYE - A term used in tournaments. The player who draws a "bye" is allowed to advance to the next round without playing an opponent.
Double Bogey: A score of two over par on a hole.
Double Cross: A shot whereby a player intends for a slice and hits a hook, or conversely, intends to play a draw and hits a slice.
A hole played two strokes over par.
Double Cross
A shot whereby a player intends for a slice and hits a hook, or conversely, intends to play a draw and hits a slice.
5 means the golfer will most likely score 10 or 11 strokes over par on his/her best days.)
Hazard---an obstacle on a golf course, usually marked by yellow or red stakes.
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.
DOUBLE BOGEY - two strokes over par for a hole. A score of six on a par 4 hole.
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.
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.
Down - Number of strokes or holes you are behind your opponent(s).
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! ...
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." ...
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: 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.
Bogey
A hole played one stroke over par.
Bounce
Technically, the measure of the angle from the front edge of a club's sole to the point that rests on the ground when addressing the ball.
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 ...
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.
Bogey: Is a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
Borrow: The amount of curve you must allow for a putt on a sloping green. Or what you need to do if you play a hustler.
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 ...
Double bogey -Scoring term indicting two over par.
Drop -The method of placing the ball in play following relief designated by the rules.
™ ...
Modified Stableford Scoring
2 or more over par
no points
1 over par (bogey) ...
Eagle = two strokes under par
Birdie = one stroke under par
Bogie = one stroke over par
In a few cases a golfer may hit the ball into the hole from the teeing ground. This is called a hole-in-one.
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.
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.
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.
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: Golf, Par, Hole, Stroke, Shot
|
