Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Slang: "Blow Up Hole"
A "blow-up hole" refers to a hole where you shoot a much higher score than you generally would for that hole.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Slang
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
A "blow-up hole" refers to a hole where you shoot a much higher score than you want to. For pro golfers, a double or triple bogey might be considered a "blow-up hole". For beginners, a "blow-up hole" would be making an 8, 9, 10, or worse on a hole.
If it weren't for that blow-up hole I had, I would have shot a great round!
A "blow-up hole" refers to a hole where you shoot a much higher score than you want to.
For pro golfers, a double or triple bogey might be considered a "blow-up hole".
For beginners, a "blow-up hole" would be making an 8, 9, 10, or worse on a hole.
Don't worry though, these holes happen to all of us. Here's a video I made teaching you how to handle blow-up holes better.
About the author: Zach Gollwitzer
Hey, I‘m Zach, the founder of The DIY Golfer! I created this site while playing D1 collegiate golf with a simple mission—I wanted to learn the golf swing and get better at golf myself.
Fast forward a few years, and my “journal“, The DIY Golfer, has been viewed by millions of golfers worldwide looking to do the same with their games. my mission is to make golfers more consistent in just a few hours a week through advanced practice strategies and timeless, first-principle golf instruction.