Par
The standard number of strokes set on each hole on a golf course.
MyGolfRounds.com Golfing Terms Glossary ...
Par values for each hole are determined primarily, though not exclusively, by the length of each hole from the tee placement to the pin. Traditionally, holes are assigned par values between three and five strokes.
Par is derived from the stock exchange term that a stock may be above or below its normal or 'par' figure.
Golf Par
Golf Scoring Terminology - What is a Golf Par?
Additional Golf Scoring Terminology: ...
The key to playing par golf is to focus on more than just golf techniques, and pay attention to your entire body. Fitness is key to any sport, whether you're running up and down a basketball court, throwing the pigskin or playing the links. Without a ...
Par: The number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to make on each hole.
Birdie: A hole played in one stroke less than par.
Eagle: A hole played in two strokes less than par.
Par
The number of strokes a player should take to complete a round with good performance Par for each hole is given on the scorecard
Par competition ...
par-- The designated number of strokes for a given hole that an expert golfer should complete a hole in. Also, the designated number of total strokes an expert golfer should complete a round in. Par is typically 72 on a standard golf course.
Par - This is the score (number of golf strokes) an expert golfer would be expected to make for the hole or golf course. Holes can have a Par score of 3, 4, or 5. Par for golf courses vary as well, but tend to be in the area of 72 strokes.
Par (apocryphally an abbreviation for "professional average result")
Standard score for a hole (defined by its length) or a course (sum of all the holes' pars).
Par 4 Golf Society - Corby Northamptonshire
Society Home Course - Priors Hall G.C - Corby
Member ...
Par---the number of strokes it would take a scratch golfer to play a hole or course.
Par 3 course---a course consisting of only par 3 holes, usually with only 9 holes to play.
Pin---another name for the flagstick.
Par - A numerical standard of scoring excellence hole based on yardage and two putts per green
Stroke play - Competition based on total number of strokes taken
...
Par: abbreviation for 'professional average result'. This is the standard score for a hole or an entire course, which state the number of shots a professional is expected to take to hole the ball or complete the round.
Par: The number of strokes a hole is designed to be completed in, based on it's length. Also describes the number of strokes in which the course should be played.
Par: abbrev. for "professional average result", standard score for a hole (defined by its length) or a course (sum of all the holes' pars).
Par: A number assigned to an individual hole and to the full collection of holes on a course that represents the expected number of strokes it should take to play each hole.
Par: A golf terms abbreviation for "professional average result". Par is the number of shots (Stroke) the experts think it should take a golfer to get the ball in the hole.
Par
The designated score for a hole as established by the USGA. The number of strokes an experienced golfer should take to get the ball in the hole.
Pro Shop ...
Par 3, 4 or 5: (See "Par.")
Partner: A player who is teamed with another player on the same side of a match.
Path: The imaginary line formed by the arc of a player's swing. (See "Square", "Inside-Out" and "Outside-In".) ...
Par - The score that an expert golfer would be expected to make for a given hole. Par means errorless play without flukes and under ordinary weather conditions, allows 2-strokes on each putting green.
par The number of strokes a player is expected to complete a hole.
peg See "tee".
penalty stroke A stroke added to a player's score for a violation of the rules.
Par - The set score, in strokes, assigned to each hole on the golf course. The par for each hole is displayed on the scorecard. You'll have a great round if you score "the par" on any course!
Pawky - A Scottish term meaning cunning or tricky.
par-3, -4 or -5 See par.
penalty Extra stroke or strokes assessed for specific violations of USGA Official Rules of Golf during stroke play. In match play, the penalty may be loss of the hole.
Par: The score a good player would expect to make on a hole or round.
Partner: A player on your side.
Penal: Difficult.
Par: The number of strokes, designated both for each individual hole and for all the holes on a course, that it should take to complete that hole or course.
PGA: The Professional Golfer’s Association.
Par: The score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole, either a three, four or five. (The 12th hole at Augusta National is one of the most famous par 3s in golf).
par
Estimated standard score for a hole., based on the length of the hole and on the number of strokes a first-class player would expect to take to complete it in normal conditions.
Patricia Bridges Bowl ...
Par : 1. The standard number of strokes in which a scratch player would be expected to complete a hole or course. Note that the par for any single hole allows for two putts. 2.
PAR
A fixed number of strokes for each hole used as a standard of excellence, allowing for 2 putts and additional strokes depending on distance.
PENALTY ...
Par
The number of shots a good golfer should take for a hole or round. Par for a hole reflects the number of well executed shots needed to reach the green plus two for putting.
par
The number of shots in which a player is expected to complete a hole or round.
pee wee golf ...
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
The number of strokes, designated for each hole, that represents a standard of good performance. The par figures for individual holes are added up to represent par for a course.
par 3 holes
2 best balls
Handicap allowances for a Waltz are typically calculated like a "2 Best-Balls of Four" competition, using a handicap allowance of 90% of Course Handicap for men and 95% of Course Handicap for women.
Par. Round 3. (Senior and Junior Par Competitions) Best 3 out of 4 rounds.
Close
Trellella Round 2 (Ladies) ...
Par is the standard score each hole, and the entire course. Par is excellence. To par a hole of play is to get the ball into the hole within the predetermined number of strokes.
Pinch the Ball ...
par 3's
I HIT GOOD FAIRWAY SHOOTS, ITS JUST WHEN I GET TO A PAR 3 I CHUNK,HIT FAT,OR TOP THE BALL EVERY TIME.ANY POINTERS
Reply ...
Par
Standard number of strokes for each hole, always including two putts. Almost all golf holes are par 3, 4 or 5, although some new courses are building ultra-long par 6 holes.
Penalty ...
PAR
The number of shots it takes to finish a hole
PENALTY (submitted by: tiger101)
A shot added to your score on the hole for going out of bounds, moving the ball, or losing the ball, etc.
Par - The established number of strokes determined by the course designer or other person as being what a player should be able to score on a given hole mistake free.
Par - This is the estimated standard score for a hole. Based on the length of the hole and the
number of strokes needed by a first class player, in normal conditions, to complete the hole.
GA - Short for Professional Golfers' Association.
PAR - the number of stokes that is recommended to take to complete a hole (or 18 holes).
PENALTY STROKE - an additional stroke which is added to a golfers score for a rules violation, going out of bounds, losing a ball, or various other situations.
par 3 course
A short golf course comprised of all par 3 holes which are well-suited for beginners or persons wanting to practice their short games.
A par three hole.
shotmaker
A player who has the ability to play a great many different shots.
On Par at First Stop in MJT Canaccord Capital City Series
5th Annual Robert Windrim Memorial Tournament
A windswept Whistler Golf Club causes havoc for the Lower Mainland Srixon Tour ...
The par three 16th, for example. It's 235 yards from the yellow tees, has wickedly placed greenside bunkers and the putting surface, from the tee at least, looks long and emphatically not wide.
On a par 72 course, 50% of the strokes are allotted to putts -- 2 per hole (36 total). Most greens should be two-putted, although 3-putts are common when you land far from the pin, particularly with undulating or heavily sloping greens.
Over Par
A score higher than the indicated par for a hole or round.
Overlapping Grip ...
On the par 3 17th hole at the 1999 Players Championship, Fred Couples' tee shot found water. He incurred a one-stroke penalty under Rule 26-1.
RealPlayer
Windows Media Player ...
Making par after missing both the fairway and green in Regulation
Hogan
Making par or better after hitting the fairway and green in Regulation ...
Consider par: the evaluation of how many strokes a highly-skilled player would take to get the ball in the hole to have an excellent score. It's based on the length of the hole plus two putts -- always two putts.
a four-under par shot a hole-in-one on a par 5 for example has occurred on a hole with a heavy dogleg hard ground and no trees might also be called a triple eagle
Confusion ...
Single Versus Par (VSS)
Single Stroke
Single Stroke or Medal play is the simplest of all variations. The game requires all strokes to be counted and players are unable to pick up the ball without penalty.
How to Play a Par Four in Golf
Etiquette for Playing Through in Golf
Etiquette for Entering & Exiting Playing Areas in Golf ...
For example, a par might be worth 1 point, a birdie 2. If you par the first hole and birdie the second, you've accrued 3 points.
Taking 10 on a par three hole is fine, as long as he takes 11!! This is the beauty of matchplay.
You should know when to gamble and not care what score you might run up.
If you are going to lose a hole anyway, it might as well lose by a big margin.
A score of two over par for a hole.
Double Eagle
A score of three under par on a hole (also called an 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.
Albatross - Three below the par of the hole
Approach - A stroke played in towards the flag
Attending the flag - The holding of the flag. A player may have the flag attended at any time.
 See also: Golf, Hole, Shot, Round, Hit
|
