Basic Golf Terms

Have you ever wanted to start learning golf but didn't know where to start? You have come to the right place! Here are some basic golf terminologies you should get familiarized with before you head out to the golf course 🏌️‍♀️

For scoring...

PAR:

Refers to the number of strokes a golfer is expected to need to complete the play of one hole on a golf course. Every hole on a golf course is rated as either a par-3, a par-4, or a par-5 (par-6 holes also exist, but they are rare).

BIRDIE:

A score of one under par on a hole.

EAGLE:

A score of two under par.

BOGEY:

A score of one over par.

DOUBLE BOGEY:

A score of two under par.

TRIPLE BOGEY:

A score of three over par.

HOLE-IN-ONE:

Hitting the ball into the hole in one stroke.

HANDICAP:

A system used to rate the average # of strokes above a par a player scores in a round of golf.