bogey - (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole deficit - (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing double-bogey - (golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole duck's egg, duck - (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman eagle - (golf) a ...
Essentially, scratch players use course ratings to understand how challenging the course will be. Bogey players will use the slope rating for the same objective. Usually, less advanced players will use the slope rating rather than the course. The calculation uses the difference between bogey ratings...
There is a whole lexicon in golf for scores in relation to par; for example, 1-under on a hole is called a "birdie" and 1-over is called a "bogey." You'll pick up the lingo as you go. Different Golf Scoring Formats There are three main formats used for keeping score when playing...
We know that even when we cover all of these factors, there is still room for a surprise outcome. However, we try to reduce the chances of an error in judgement by looking at even more factors. For instance, we often compare head-to-head records to see if there is a bogey player a...
Even world No. 1 Scheffler, who sits on seven-under par, hit a double bogey on the 10th and followed it up with a bogey on the 11th before undoing some of the damage with an eagle on the 13th. Max Homa, who began the day with a share of the...