double bogey
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Definition
Verb: * In the sport of golf, to complete a hole in two strokes over the designated par score for that hole. This is a specific scoring term indicating a poor performance on that individual hole.
Usage
The verb "to double bogey" describes the action of scoring two over par on a golf hole. It is used with the hole as the object. * He double bogeyed the difficult par-3 12th hole. * I hope I don't double bogey this final hole and ruin my score. * She double-bogeyed (hyphenated form is also common) three holes in the first round.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in the passive voice, though this is less common.
- The 18th hole was double bogeyed by many players in the tournament.
Variants and Related Words
- Double Bogey (noun): The score itself of two strokes over par on a hole.
- He made a double bogey on the first hole.
- Bogey (verb/noun): To complete a hole in one stroke over par.
- Triple Bogey (verb/noun): To complete a hole in three strokes over par.
Synonyms
- Score a double bogey: This is a near-identical phrase.
- Take two over (par): A more descriptive, less technical synonym.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- To card a double bogey: "To card" means to record a score, so this is another way to say you scored a double bogey.
- She carded a double bogey on the par-5.
Verb
- to shoot two strokes over par