bogey

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In golf, a bogey refers to a score of one stroke over par on a hole. Par is the standard score for each hole on a golf course. A double bogey is a score of two strokes over par on a hole. The term "bogey" can also refer to an average golfer's score for a hole or course, particularly in older British usage.123

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…many courses also have a bogey, which is defined as the score that a moderately good golfer would be expected to make. Both par and bogey are further defined as errorless play without flukes and under ordinary weather conditions, allowing two strokes on the putting green. Par is essentially an…
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…many courses also have a bogey, which is defined as the score that a moderately good golfer would be expected to make. Both par and bogey are further defined as errorless play without flukes and under ordinary weather conditions, allowing two strokes on the putting green. Par is essentially an…
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