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Bogey: A score of one over (more than) par for a hole

Bogey Rating: Like a course rating but based on the ability of a bogey golfer rather than a scratch golfer (the bogey rating is a number used to calculate the slope rating of a course)

Double Bogey: A score of two over (more than) par for a hole

Bogey Golfer: A player whose handicap is about 20 for men (between 17.5 and 22.4) and about 24 for women (between 21.5 and 26.4), according to usga standards at the time of this writing

Stableford: A system of scoring where a player's score is based on points earned rather than absolute number of strokes taken (e.g., in the international tournament on the pga tour, par = 0 points, bird . . . View Full Definition

Slope: The rate of change that a frequency response curve displays, normally stated in db per Octave. Among other things, Slope can relate to Roll Off rates in Crossover action, low-end roll off an . . . View Full Definition

Snowman: A score of 8 on a hole (most commonly a quadruple bogey on a par 4)