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Par is the maximum number of strokes that a skilled golfer should require to complete the hole. A hole is classified by its par. A skilled golfer expects to reach the green in two strokes under par (in regulation) and then use two putts to get the ball into the hole. For example, a skilled golfer expects to reach the green on a par four hole in two strokes, one from the tee (his "drive"), another to the green (his "approach"), and then roll the ball into the hole with two putts. Traditionally, a golf hole is either a par three, four, or five. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
Golf (gowf in Scots) is a sport where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. ...
The par of a hole is primarily, but not exclusively, determined by the distance from tee to green. A typical length for a par three hole is anywhere between 91 to 224 m (100 to 250 yds.), for a par four, between 225 to 434 m (251 to 475 yds.). Par five holes are typically at least 435 m (476 yds.), but can be as long 548 m (600 yds.). Many 18-hole courses have approximately four par-three, ten par-four, and four par-five holes. The total par of an 18-hole course is usually around 72. In many countries, courses are classified by a course rating in addition to the course's par. This rating describes the difficulty of a course and may be used to calculate a golfer's playing handicap for that individual course (see golf handicap). A golf handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfers playing ability. ...
Bogey
A bogey is one over par. This most likely evolved from the legend of the Colonel Bogey the inspiration for Kenneth Alford's Colonel Bogey March. The Colonel Bogey March is one of the most successful marches ever published. ...
The Colonel Bogey March is one of the most successful marches ever published. ...
Birdie A birdie is one shot under par.
Eagle An eagle is a 2-under par on any hole. It most commonly occurs of a hole with a par of 5. This is due in part to the ease of reaching the green in two shots rather than the normal three, and then making a putt in one stroke.
Double eagle A double eagle is 3-under par on any one hole. Albatross is another term for a double eagle, most commonly used in the U.K.
Derivative meanings The term par has also been used to refer to an amount of time a level can be beaten on Doom's intermission screen. Doom (or DOOM)[1] is a 1993 computer game by id Software that is among the landmark titles in the first-person shooter genre. ...
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