Is eagle a golf term?

Yes, “eagle” is a golf term for when a really good shot or putt results in a score of “-2” for a particular hole. An eagle is a great outcome because of how the rules of golf work:

  • The goal of golf is to get as low of a score as possible, ideally below zero, which is called “par” in golf.
  • Each hole on a golf course has a certain number of shots that a player can take before they reach par or start getting points above par (which is a bad thing in golf).
  • The number of tries for each hole ranges from par-3 to par-6. For example, if a hole is par-4, an eagle (-2) is possible on the 2nd try.

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What are some funny golf terms?

Here are some funny golf terms:

  • The 19th hole: The bar or restaurant where golfers go after a game
  • Golf widow: Spouse or partner of someone who spends a lot of time playing golf
  • Mulligan: A do-over (doing a stroke again because it went horribly wrong on the first try)
  • Flop shot: When a ball flies very high and lands gently on the green
  • Fried egg: When the ball lands in the bunker (which is full of sand) and looks like the yolk of a fried egg because it’s half buried
  • Waggle: When a player moves the club back and forth over the ball to prepare for the swing
  • Dogleg: A fairway with a 90-degree angle

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