What is a hole played one stroke under par called?
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Birdie
„Birdie“ comes from US slang „bird“ for something excellent; hence good scores are named after birds.
💡 Did you know? Two under par is an 'eagle', three under an 'albatross'.
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What is a score of one stroke over par called?
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Bogey
A bogey is the most common „bad“ score for amateurs: pros fight to avoid every single one.
💡 Did you know? Two over par is a 'double bogey'.
What is the set number of strokes for a hole called?
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Par
Par is the number of strokes a very good player needs for a hole: usually 3, 4 or 5.
💡 Did you know? Even many amateurs never manage a full round at level par (often 72).
How many holes make up a full round of golf?
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18
Why 18? The number took hold at St Andrews in Scotland, the cradle of golf.
💡 Did you know? An 18-hole round on foot often takes about four hours.
How does every hole begin, with the ball on a small peg?
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Tee shot
The ball sits on a 'tee'; the driver hits the ball the farthest.
💡 Did you know? The wooden or plastic „tee“ may only be used for the very first shot of a hole.
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