Month: May 2022

An albatross is a score of three-under par on a single hole. This is considered to be a very good score, and it is quite rare. An albatross is also sometimes called a double eagle.

In golf, “par” is the predetermined number of strokes that a skilled golfer should require to complete a hole. The term is derived from the Spanish word for ‘equal’ or ‘level’. A score of “par” or better is considered to be good, and a score of “under par” is particularly impressive.

A golf course typically has 18 holes, but there are variations. Some courses have 9 or 27 holes. The record for the most holes on a golf course is 84, at the Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey.

Dimples help to reduce drag and spin, making the ball fly further. Golf balls with fewer dimples may travel shorter distances.

A birdie is a score of one stroke under par on a hole. It is commonly used in golf to describe a hole in which the player hits the ball one stroke under par.