What Does Under Par Mean in Golf?
Also known as Over par.
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Scoring
Golf term
Under par
Under par in practice
Cumulative under/over par is how tournaments are scored across multiple rounds — a player might be "12 under for the week." For amateurs, simply getting a round or two under par on a single hole feels like a win.
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