"2008, a condor had been recorded only four times, once reportedly on a straight drive (a record , aided by the thin air at high altitude in Denver) and never during a professional tournament. One condor was reportedly achieved with a 3-iron club (in 1995 on a horseshoe-shaped par-5 hole). A condor is also known as a double albatross, or a triple eagle, and the convention can, in principle, be extended to name other hypothetical scores such as five under par. Par (score) In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a scratch (or 0 handicap) golfer should"
"history and the first to be televised and the first on Augusta's par-five second hole, Rafael Cabrera-Bello at the 2017 Players Championship, and Brooks Koepka at the 2018 Players Championship. Condor is an unofficial name for a score of four under par (−4). This is the lowest individual hole score ever made. A condor would be a hole-in-one on a par-five (typically by cutting over a dogleg corner), a two on a par-six or a three on a par-seven (neither of which has ever been achieved as of December 2016). Par-sixes are exceptionally rare, as are par-sevens. As of October"
"few strokes per round as possible. A golfer's number of strokes in a hole, course, or tournament is compared to its respective par score, and is then reported either as the number that the golfer was ""under-"" or ""over-par"", or if it was ""equal to par"". A hole in one (or an ""ace"") occurs when a golfer sinks their ball into the cup with their first stroke from the tee. Common scores for a hole also have specific terms. In a typical professional tournament or among ""scratch"" amateur players, ""birdie-bogey"" play is common; a player will ""lose"" a stroke by"
"(E). The golfer has taken as many strokes as the hole's par number. In theory, pars are achieved by two putts, with the remaining shots being used to reach the green. Reaching the green in two strokes fewer than the hole's par is called achieving a ""green in regulation"". For example, to reach the green of a par-five hole in regulation, the player would take three (or fewer) strokes, with the other two strokes allocated for putting the ball into the hole. Par derives its name from the Latin for equal. Birdie means scoring one under par (−1). This expression"
"Four-ball golf Fourball is a playing format in the game of golf. It is also known as best ball or more properly better ball. In a stroke play competition, competitors are paired and play as a team. Each golfer plays his own ball; the team's score on each hole is the lower of the two players' scores. Only one of a pair is required to complete each hole. The winners are the team with the lowest aggregate score over a set number of holes. Since 2017 this format, along with foursomes, has been used by the Zurich Classic on the"
"Tournament scores are reported by totalling scores relative to par in each round (there are usually four rounds in professional tournaments). If each of the four rounds has a par of 72, the tournament par would be 288. For example, a golfer could record a 70 in the first round, a 72 in the second round, a 73 in the third round, and a 69 in the fourth round. That would give a tournament score of 284, or ""four-under-par"". Scores on each hole are reported in the same way that course scores are given. Names are commonly given to scores"
"style will be banned in 2016 on the profession circuits. A hole is classified by its par, meaning the number of strokes a skilled golfer should require to complete play of the hole. The minimum par of any hole is 3 because par always includes a stroke for the tee shot and two putts. Pars of 4 and 5 strokes are ubiquitous on golf courses; more rarely, a few courses feature par-6 and even par-7 holes. Strokes other than the tee shot and putts are expected to be made from the fairway; for example, a skilled golfer expects to reach"
"than regulation to be on the green (4 strokes on a par 4). A player single-putting a hole scored 2 points for holing from within the smallest circle, 3 for holing from inside the larger circle and 4 for holing from elsewhere on the green or from off the green. A player two-putting scored 1 point. A player who failed to hole out in one more than the par had to pick up his ball. The system meant that a player might score as many as 11 points for par-4 (1 for hitting the fairway, 9 for being within the"
"Par (score) In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a scratch (or 0 handicap) golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the pars of the played holes), or a tournament (the sum of the pars of each round). Pars are the central component of stroke play, the most common kind of play in professional golf tournaments. The term is also used in golf-like sports such as disc golf, with the same meaning. The length of each hole from the tee placement to the pin mostly determines par values for each hole. Almost"
"the green on a par-4 hole in two strokes—one from the tee (the ""drive"") and another, second, stroke to the green (the ""approach"")—and then roll the ball into the hole in two putts for par. Putting the ball on the green with two strokes remaining for putts is called making ""green in regulation"" or GIR. Missing a GIR does not necessarily mean a golfer will not make par, but it does make doing so more difficult as it reduces the number of putts available; conversely, making a GIR does not guarantee a par, as the player might require three or"
"above 73 are rare. Courses built on relatively small parcels of land will often be designed as ""Par-3 Courses"" in which every hole (or almost every hole) is a par-three (for a total par of 54 or slightly higher over 18 holes). A golfer's score is compared with the par score. If a course has a par of 72 and a golfer takes 75 strokes to complete the course, the reported score is +3, or ""three-over-par"" and takes three shots more than par to complete the course. If a golfer takes 70 strokes, the reported score is −2, or ""two-under-par""."
"Par (golf scoring format) Par is a scoring system used mostly in amateur and club golf. It involves scoring (+, 0, −) based on results at each hole. The objective is to have an end score with more pluses than minuses. The result on each hole is always based on one's handicap-adjusted score. For ease of explanation, assume a player's handicap gives him/her one stroke per hole (i.e., 9-hole handicap of 9). This player, playing to his/her handicap on a given day, will average a bogey on each hole. Playing 'to' ones handicap is expected and so there is no"
"disallowed by strict rules and so is used according to local rules for an event. A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer's ability to play golf over the course of 18 holes. A player's handicap generally represents the number of strokes above par that the player will make over the course of an above-average round of golf. The better the player the lower their handicap is. Someone with a handicap of 0 or less is often called a ""scratch golfer"", and would typically score or beat the course par on a round of play (depending on course"
"reward or punishment due when a bogey 5 is recorded on a par 4. Thus, a 0 (zero) is recorded. A double-bogey 6 (one over what's expected from a player on a 9 handicap, would incur a penalty of a minus '−'. A 4 (a genuine, unadjusted par) is one better than a '9-handicapper' would be expected to score and would earn a plus '+'. However, for this golfer, 6s and above still incur just one minus '−'. Likewise, 4s and below earn just one plus '+'. At the end of the round, plusses and minuses are reconciled (a minus"
"nine consecutive birdies at the second round, breaking the PGA Tour record. Eagle means scoring two under par (−2). An eagle usually occurs when a golfer hits the ball far enough to reach the green with fewer strokes than expected. It most commonly happens on par-fives but can occur on short par-fours. A hole in one on a par-three hole also results in an eagle. The name ""eagle"" was used as a large bird representing a better score than a birdie. Albatross means three shots under par (−3) (the albatross being one of the largest birds); also called a double"
"invariably, holes are assigned par values between three and five strokes, which includes the drive and two putts. For a casual player from the middle tees, a par-three hole will be from the tee to the pin. Par-four holes are , but tournament players will often encounter par-four holes or more, as it is common for short par-five holes for normal play to be turned into par-four holes in championship play. Par-five holes are typically , but in the modern game holes of over 600 yards are becoming more common in championship play. Other relevant factors in setting the par"
"golfer"" playing the course (and may differ from the course par), and the Slope Rating, which is a measure of how much worse a ""bogey golfer"" (with an 18 handicap) would be expected to play than a ""scratch golfer"". These two numbers are available for any USGA-sanctioned course, and are used in a weighted system to calculate handicaps (see below). The overall par score in a tournament is the summation of all the par scores in each round. A typical four-round professional tournament played on a par-72 course has a tournament par of 288. The goal is to play as"
"by a professional golfer in a professional event. The lowest officially recorded score is 55 by Rhein Gibson (12 birdies and 2 eagles on a par 71) and this score is recognized by the Guinness World Records. Four other rounds of 55 are documented, but these are commonly discounted due to the quality of the course or the nature of the round (e.g., a non-competitive round). In official golf tournaments on major tours: In unofficial tournaments or on minor tours: Notes: Annika Sörenstam has commented on many occasions about her desire to shoot the perfect round saying, ""I believe I"
"even in professional play, and very common for many casual and club players. More than one shot over par is known as a double-bogey (+2), triple-bogey (+3), and so on. However, it is more common to hear scores higher than a triple bogey referred to simply by the number of strokes rather than by name. For example, a player having taken eight shots to negotiate a par-three, would be far more likely to refer to it as an ""eight"" or being ""five-over-par"", rather than a ""quintuple-bogey"". Double-bogeys and worse scores are uncommon for top performers in professional play. It is"
"hole in the fewest shots. A greensomes match is similar to a foursomes match except that both players tee off on every hole. Each pair then chooses one of their balls and alternate strokes are then played with that ball to complete the hole. A fourball match is also a competition between two teams of two golfers, but all four golfers play their own ball throughout the round rather than alternating shots, and each hole is won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score. A singles match is a standard match play competition between two golfers. Two"
"PGA Tour. In a match play competition, a fourball consists of two teams of two players competing directly against each other. All four golfers play their own balls throughout the round (rather than alternating shots); each hole is won by the team whose member has the lowest score. This form of golf is commonly played in team golf competitions such as the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and Presidents Cup. Four-ball golf Fourball is a playing format in the game of golf. It is also known as best ball or more properly better ball. In a stroke play competition, competitors are"
"him as making a par 4 instead of a birdie 3 on the 17th hole of the final round. By the rules of golf, if a player signs a scorecard (thereby attesting to its veracity) that records a score on a hole higher than what he actually made on the hole, the player receives the higher score for that hole. This extra stroke cost De Vicenzo a chance to be in an 18-hole Monday playoff with Bob Goalby, who won the green jacket. De Vicenzo's mistake led to the famous quote, ""What a stupid I am."" In 1975, Lee Elder"
"Foursome (golf) A foursome, also known as alternate shot, is a type of match in the sport of golf. Golfers compete in teams of two, using only one ball per team, and taking alternate shots until the hole is completed. Team members take turns in teeing off on each hole, i.e. one player will take the tee shot on odd-numbered holes, and the other on even-numbered holes. Foursomes is commonly played as match play, with each hole being won by the team that completes it in the fewest shots. This form of golf is often played in team golf competitions"
"Perfect round In golf, a perfect round is a round of eighteen holes where all holes were played on average at one under par (average of birdie on every hole) resulting in a score of 55 on a par 73 course, 54 on a par 72 course, 53 on a par 71 course, and 52 on a par 70 course. The term 'perfect round' is used for a 54 as the lowest score generally accepted as being in the realm of possibility among professional golfers on a par 72 course. This has remained the standard and has never been achieved"
"lands in a greenside bunker. Gloriana hits it to 12 feet but misses the par putt. Selanee lags her putt to 6 feet and makes the comebacker for par to take a one-shot lead. Selanee extends the lead on the next hole where her approach lands to 5 feet and she makes the putt, while Gloriana misses the green long and misses the 25 footer from the back of the green. On the 4th hole (the par 4 10th), Gloriana hits her approach 35 feet short while Selanee hits to 20 feet on the green. Gloriana misses but Selanee makes"
"lowest net score is the winner. Scores may be reported in relation to par for easy comparison with other golfers' scores. For example, a player whose score is three strokes over par after a given hole would appear as ""+3"" on the scoreboard. Should there be a tie for first place, it may be desirable to determine an outright winner. Two of the more common methods are a playoff and scorecard count back. Most tournaments enforce a cut, which in a typical 72-hole tournament is done after 36 holes. The number of players who ""make the cut"" depends on the"
"scores a point for their team, with ½ a point each for any match that is tied after 18 holes. If the entire Match is tied, the previously current holder retains the Cup. A foursomes match is a competition between two teams of two golfers. The golfers on the same team take alternate shots throughout the match, with the same ball. Each hole is won by the team that completes the hole in the fewest shots. A fourball match is a competition between two teams of two golfers. All four golfers play their own ball throughout the round. Each hole"
"for the hole include the terrain and obstacles (such as trees, water hazards, hills, or buildings) that may require a golfer to take more (or fewer) shots. Some golf courses feature par-sixes and, very rarely, par-sevens, but the latter are not recognised by the United States Golf Association. Typical championship golf courses have par values of 72, comprising four par-threes, ten par-fours, and four par-fives. Championship course par can be as high as 73 to as low as 69. Most 18-hole courses not designed for championships have a par close to 72, but some will be lower. Courses with par"
"from, and a putting green containing the actual hole or cup (4.25 inches in diameter). There are other standard forms of terrain in between, such as the fairway, rough (long grass), bunkers (or ""sand traps""), and various hazards (water, rocks) but each hole on a course is unique in its specific layout and arrangement. Golf is played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes in a complete round by an individual or team, known as match play. Stroke play is the most commonly seen format"
"par 4, with out of bounds left. The landing area off the tee is right in the middle of an uphill slope, and a tee shot must be very well struck to reach the top of the hill. The approach shot is to a green which drops off steeply on the left hand side. The 8th hole is a downhill par 4, and the longest hole on the course. The 9th hole is a short uphill par 4. The green is protected by a bunker short of the putting surface, and out of bounds long. Forest Park Country Club Forest"
"towards a player's score as if there were extra swing(s) at the ball. Strokes are added for rule infractions or for hitting one's ball into an unplayable situation. A lost ball or a ball hit out of bounds result in a penalty of one stroke and distance (Rule 27–1). A one-stroke penalty is assessed if a player's equipment causes the ball to move or the removal of a loose impediment causes the ball to move (Rule 18–2). A one-stroke penalty is assessed if a player's ball results into a red or yellow staked hazard (Rule 26). If a golfer makes"
"cancels out a plus). If a player finishes with two plusses, s/he is 'two up' or 'plus 2' (+2). The opposite applies if s/he finishes with two minuses - 'two down'; 'minus 2'; '−2'. The Par format's main disadvantage is that there is no reward for a handicap-adjusted eagle (or even better). Par's main advantage is improving pace of play in large club competitions. Par (golf scoring format) Par is a scoring system used mostly in amateur and club golf. It involves scoring (+, 0, −) based on results at each hole. The objective is to have an end score"
"golf on the Moon. He attempted two drives. He shanked the first attempt, but it is estimated his second went more than 200 yards. Given the length of par 4s, generally being over 400 yards, and beyond the maximum driving distance of virtually all players, most holes in one are achieved on par-3 holes for eagle. Given that most par 3s are relatively short, most holes in one are achieved with mid-lower irons rather than drivers. Drive (golf) In golf stroke mechanics, a drive, also known as a tee shot, is a long-distance shot played from the tee box, intended"