Terms such as birdie, eagle and albatross are used in which sport?

Birdie, eagle and albatross are scoring terms in golf. They describe how many strokes a player takes on a hole compared with "par".

What is par?

Par is the standard number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to need to complete a hole or a round. Holes are usually par 3, par 4 or par 5, and a full 18-hole course usually has a total par of 70-72.

Scoring terms in golf:

• Par: completing a hole in exactly the par number of strokes.
• Birdie: one stroke under par (for example, 3 strokes on a par-4 hole).
• Eagle: two strokes under par.
• Albatross (also called a double eagle): three strokes under par; it is very rare.
• Condor: four strokes under par; it is extremely rare.
• Bogey: one stroke over par; double bogey: two over; triple bogey: three over.
• Hole in one (ace): putting the ball into the hole with the first stroke, usually on a par-3 hole.

Other golf terms:

• Tee: the starting area of each hole, and the small peg on which the ball is placed.
• Fairway: the well-cut grass between the tee and the green.
• Green: the area of very short grass around the hole, where players "putt".
• Bunker: a sand trap; rough: long grass beside the fairway.
• Caddie: the person who carries a golfer's clubs.
• Handicap: a number showing a player's ability, used to make matches fair.

Golf in brief:

Golf is believed to have developed in Scotland in the 15th century. St Andrews in Scotland is called the "Home of Golf".

The four men's major championships are the Masters, the US Open, the Open Championship (British Open) and the PGA Championship. The Ryder Cup is a team event between Europe and the USA.

Golf returned to the Olympics in 2016 after 112 years.

Indian golfers include Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Anirban Lahiri, Shubhankar Sharma and Aditi Ashok, who finished fourth at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Badminton uses terms such as smash, drop shot and let.
• ✗Polo uses terms such as chukker and mallet.
• ✗Archery uses terms such as bullseye, quiver and nock.