Bogey
A score of one stroke over par on a hole.
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Par
The number of strokes a skilled golfer is expected to need to complete a hole, including two putts.
Birdie
A score of one stroke under par on a hole.
Eagle
A score of two strokes under par on a hole.
Albatross (Double Eagle)
A score of three strokes under par, one of the rarest feats in golf.
Double Bogey
A score of two strokes over par on a hole.
Snowman
Slang for scoring an 8 on a hole, named for the shape of the number.