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Last Updated: Nov 06, 2023
When a match is "all square", that means that two golfers are tied.
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
When a match is "all square", that means that two golfers are tied. This is most commonly used in match-play formats like the Ryder Cup.
The match is all square heading into the final hole!
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Golf Term
Handicap
Based on the score a golfer shoots and the assigned difficulty rating of the golf course they played, they will get a "handicap".
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Aggregate Score
Aggregate score is the cumulative score a golfer holds over multiple rounds and is most common in golf tournament scoring.
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Ace
An ace, also known as a "hole in one" is when a golfer makes their tee shot. This is most common on par 3 holes.
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Birdie
A birdie in golf is a golf term to describe a score made on a golf hole where the golfer takes one stroke less than the designated par for the hole.
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Double Bogey
A double bogey is when a golfer makes a score of two over the designated par for the hole.
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Out of Bounds
Marked with white stakes, out-of-bounds areas on the course require the golfer to re-hit and add 2 penalty strokes to their score.
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Slope Rating
Similar to course rating, the slope rating is an approximation of how difficult a course will play for a high handicapper, or "bogey golfer".
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Albatross
An albatross describes a score of 3 under the designated par for the golf hole.
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Hole in One
A hole-in-one, also known as an "ace" is when you hit a shot from the tee box and make it in the hole.