Scoring
Scoring
The way that golf is scored is to complete each hole in as little strokes (shots) as possible. Each hole has a separate par. Par is usually set based on the distance of the hole or difficulty.. Normal course pars can range from par 3's to par 5's. Par basically means how many shots is average to get it in the hole from the tee (see "Parts of a Hole"). Your final score is the score you get on each hole added up.
In golf scoring, the actual lowest score wins the round. For examples, if you get in the hole in 5 shots on a "Par 4", you are "one over par", or +1. If you get a 4 on a "Par 4", you get even. When tracking your score, you put how many shots that you make on that hole. For examples, if you get a 5 on a "Par 5", you put 5, and if you get a 3 on a "Par 3", you put 3. You then add all of the total strokes up for your final score.
Most courses have a Total Par of 72, which is an average of 4 on every hole. So, if you end up with a 78, your final score is +6. Likewise, is you end up with a 64, your final score is a -6. Most golf tournaments are four days, with your scores combined. So, if you get a 76, 71, 68, and 70, your total score is a 285, which is -3, because 72x4=288, and 285 is 3 less than 288.
Click any of the links below to access a Google Slides table that explains the scoring based on different par's of different holes. Or you can view the complete Google Doc at: bit.ly/3VgDFkM
Scorecard
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