Language

Scoring, terminology and traditions

Scoring

7 records

Par

Birdie

Bogey

Eagle

Double bogey

Albatross

Three under par

Hole-in-one

One stroke, from the tee

Ways to play

7 records

Stroke play

Match play

Stableford

Maximum Score

Par/Bogey

Foursomes

Four-ball

Language & traditions

4 records

Handicapping

A portable measure of demonstrated playing ability

Fore

A warning of possible danger from a golf ball

Dormie

Match play

Stymie

Match play on the putting green

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