Comments on: what is the difference between par and bogey in golf terms? What do the even mean? http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:50:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: googie http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-455 googie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:45:39 +0000 http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/#comment-455 If you have a library in town, do some research on the subject. Not only will your learn but you may even carry on an intelligent conversation with a novice golfer. Libraries were here long before the Internet. If you have a library in town, do some research on the subject. Not only will your learn but you may even carry on an intelligent conversation with a novice golfer. Libraries were here long before the Internet.

]]> By: utgovols80 http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-454 utgovols80 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:10:33 +0000 http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/#comment-454 Basically, par it is the expected score on either a hole or an entire golf course. Par for a course is almost always between 70-73 and par for a hole can range from 3-5 and very rarely a par 6. Bogey is par +1 extra stroke to finish the hole. Double bogey is +2. triple bogey is +3 and so on. For example, if the hole is a par 4 and it takes you 5 strokes to finish the hole, that is a bogey. Going the other direction from par starts with a birdie which is -1 stroke. If you finished a par 4 hole in 3 strokes, it would be a birdie. -2 would be an eagle, and -3 would be a double eagle which is very rare (and interestingly, more rare than a hole in 1 because you would have to either hit your first shot in the hole on a par 4 or hole your second shot on a par 5). There are many factors that determine par on a hole but distance is the most important one. Par for the course is determined by adding par for each of the 18 holes together. Basically, par it is the expected score on either a hole or an entire golf course. Par for a course is nearly always between 70-73 and par for a hole can range from 3-5 and very rarely a par 6.

Bogey is par +1 extra stroke to end the hole. Double bogey is +2. triple bogey is +3 and so on. For example, if the hole is a par 4 and it takes you 5 strokes to end the hole, that is a bogey.

Going the other direction from par starts with a birdie which is -1 stroke. If you finished a par 4 hole in 3 strokes, it would be a birdie. -2 would be an eagle, and -3 would be a double eagle which is very rare (and fascinatingly, more rare than a hole in 1 because you would have to either hit your first shot in the hole on a par 4 or hole your following shot on a par 5).

Here are many factors that determine par on a hole but distance is the most vital one. Par for the course is determined by adding par for each of the 18 holes together.

]]> By: mntwins http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-453 mntwins Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:16:14 +0000 http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/#comment-453 There are a number of strokes that the "average" golfer with "average" skills will need to get the ball in the hole. That number is par - for example a 400 yard hole will usually be a par 4 - a drive, a shorter shot and two putts. If the golfer uses 2 less shots than par to hole out, then it is called an "eagle" - 2 strokes on a par 4 for example. If he takes one less stroke than par, it is a "birdie" - 3 on a par 4. If he uses one more stroke than par, it is a "bogey" - 5 on a par 4. If it is two more strokes than par, it is a double bogey - 6 on a par 4. And so on.... Here are a number of strokes that the “average” golfer with “average” skills will need to get the ball in the hole. That number is par – for example a 400 yard hole will usually be a par 4 – a drive, a shorter shot and two putts. If the golfer uses 2 less shots than par to hole out, then it is called an “eagle” – 2 strokes on a par 4 for example. If he takes one less stroke than par, it is a “birdie” – 3 on a par 4. If he uses one more stroke than par, it is a “bogey” – 5 on a par 4. If it is two more strokes than par, it is a double bogey – 6 on a par 4. And so on….

]]> By: dvz http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-452 dvz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:16:44 +0000 http://www.lucasonsports.com/what-is-the-difference-between-par-and-bogey-in-golf-terms-what-do-the-even-mean/#comment-452 You can see the terms here: http://www.learnaboutgolf.com/educational/terms.html You can see the terms here:

http://www.learnaboutgolf.com/educational/terms.html

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