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In golf, what is a bogey, a birdie and an eagle?

I always hear these words, but I don't know what they mean.

asked by beatification (57)

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In golf par means that you took exactly as many strokes as expected to complete the hole. Bogey is 1 over par (+1)Okay Birdie is 1 under par (-1)Good Eagle is 2 under par (-2) Better Albatross 3 under par (-3)Best

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Par is the expected number of shots to get the ball in the hole. A bogey is when you take one shot more than par. A birdie is when you take one shot less, and an eagle is when you take two shots less.

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posted by willard (679)
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An eagle is a hole made two strokes under par, a birdie is a hole made one stroke under par, and a bogey is a hole made one stroke over par.

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posted by Bsjinx (91)
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A bogey is one over par. A birdie is one under par, an eagle is two under par, an albatross is three under and a condor is four under and rarely seen.

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