Question

In the game of golf, scoring is based on the number of strokes needed per hole. A score of “par” represents the expected number of strokes to get the ball in the hole. The tables below shows the names of various scores that a player can make per hole.
Suppose a golfer plays a 9-hole course and “2 below par” describes her final score. On exactly five of the holes, she scored par. Describe one way she could have scored the remaining four holes. Use terms from the table and show your work.

Score Name Definition
–3 Albatross three strokes under par
–2 Eagle two strokes under par
–1 Birdie one stroke under par
0 Par equal to par
+1 Bogey one stroke over par
+2 Double bogey two strokes over par
+3 Triple bogey three strokes over par

Answer 1

Any combination that adds up to -2 is fine.

Answer 2

any combination (except for pars because there's exactly five holes being pars) that adds up to -2.

Answer 3

Good point.

Answer 4

i thought the higher your score, the better... :)