Golf Frequently Asked Questions
What do the scoring terms mean?
Each hole is given a number of shots a player is expected to take to complete it, based on its length and difficulty. This is called the hole's 'par'. Various terms are used if a player completes the hole in more or less shots than par, as shown below.
| Albatross | Three shots under par | |
| Eagle | Two shots under par | |
| Birdie | One shot under par | |
| Bogey | One shot over par. | |
| Double Bogey | Two shots over par. | |
| Triple Bogey | Three shots over par. |
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