What Does Birdie Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
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Golf term
Birdie
Birdie in practice
The term comes from the early-1900s American slang "bird," meaning excellent. On a par 5, a birdie usually means reaching the green in two big shots and two-putting, or getting up and down from just short.
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