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Number of strokes a player should use to complete a hole in golf?
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That number is called the hole's "par." Par is the number of strokes a skilled (scratch) golfer is expected to need to complete the hole.
- Par is usually defined as the number of strokes to reach the green plus two putts.
- Typical hole pars: par‑3 (one shot to the green + two putts), par‑4 (two shots + two putts), par‑5 (three shots + two putts); par‑6 holes exist but are rare.
- Scores relative to par: birdie = 1 under (−1), eagle = 2 under (−2), albatross = 3 under (−3); bogey = 1 over (+1), double bogey = 2 over (+2), etc.
- A course's par is the sum of the pars for all holes (commonly 70–72 for 18 holes).
- Par is usually defined as the number of strokes to reach the green plus two putts.
- Typical hole pars: par‑3 (one shot to the green + two putts), par‑4 (two shots + two putts), par‑5 (three shots + two putts); par‑6 holes exist but are rare.
- Scores relative to par: birdie = 1 under (−1), eagle = 2 under (−2), albatross = 3 under (−3); bogey = 1 over (+1), double bogey = 2 over (+2), etc.
- A course's par is the sum of the pars for all holes (commonly 70–72 for 18 holes).
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