Either way, as the name implies, in Bogey or Bust the object of the game is making no worse than a bogey on each hole. Once you make a double bogey or worse, you've busted out of the game. (Low handicappers can play the same game using par, rather than bogey, as the highest allowable score. In that case, the game is called Par or Out.)

To review, a bogey is a score of one stroke over par for a golf hole. A score that is two strokes over par is called a double bogey and a score three strokes over par is a triple bogey. A combination of Betterball and Aggregate (funnily enough). On each hole a point is awarded for the betterball and one awarded for the combined. Good game for mixed handicap groupings and should be played off full difference. High-Low This is a game of Fourball Better Ball matchplay (see below), but with 3 real players and one imaginary player called the Ghost. One player elects to play with the Ghost who always pars every hole. The Ghost plays off scratch and gives shots to every other player in the group as per normal. The game is usually best when the highest handicapper plays with the Ghost. Bogey golf provides a more accessible and often less intimidating target for amateur players or those just learning the game. It allows players to set and achieve goals that feel more within reach compared to the often challenging pars set by the course. Is there a difference between “bogey” and “bogie” in golf? Instead of handicap strokes, each player is allocated one foot of string for every shot of his/her handicap. Each player can move the ball by measuring the distance moved and cutting that amount from the ball. You can use the string to remove your ball from hazards, get it out of a difficult lie or to hole out. If you like you can offer the option to gain one foot of string for each birdie scored. Remember to take your scissors! Pink BallAn ostrich in golf is another term for shooting 5 under par. To achieve this a golfer needs to hit a hole in one on a par 6 or to hole the ball in two strokes on a par 7. Ostriches are incredibly rare since most golfers will never play a par 6 or par 7 hole. What Is Par in Golf for 18 Holes?

The simple answer is the more you practice the better your golf game will become. However, bad or unconstructive practice can do more harm than good. Here are several ways bogey and recreational golfers can lower their scores:

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They're based in convenient locations including supermarkets, newsagents and train stations. Plus they're often open late and on Sundays. Triple eagle (4-under par on a hole) – 6 points; double eagle – 5 points; eagle – 4 points; birdie – 3 points; par – 2 points; bogey – 1 point; double bogey or worse – 0 points. Never mind the strokeplay or the stableford! Give one of these a whirl and make it a fun day out. Stringball The bedside lamp, nightlight, passage light, street light, and even the moon light help you to see around the room... until they go out. That’s a really fancy way of saying it’s ultimately the competition committee’s job to add up the won/lost totals.