Double Bogey

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəl ˈboʊɡi/

Definitions of double bogey

noun a hole played in two strokes over par

Example Sentences

A1 I got a double bogey on the last hole.

A2 She was disappointed to finish with a double bogey.

B1 After hitting into the water hazard, he ended up with a double bogey.

B2 Despite the double bogey on the 18th, he still won the tournament.

C1 His scorecard showed a double bogey on three of the par 3 holes.

C2 The professional golfer was frustrated with his double bogey performance in the major tournament.

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

formal The golfer struggled and ended up with a double bogey on the final hole.

informal I can't believe I got a double bogey on that easy par 3.

slang Man, I totally choked and got a double bogey on that hole.

figurative In life, sometimes we have to accept a double bogey and move on to the next challenge.

Grammatical Forms of double bogey

• past tense: double bogeyed
• plural: double bogeys
• comparative: more double bogey
• superlative: most double bogey
• present tense: double bogeys
• future tense: will double bogey
• perfect tense: have double bogeyed
• continuous tense: is double bogeying
• singular: double bogey
• positive degree: double bogey
• infinitive: to double bogey
• gerund: double bogeying
• participle: double bogeyed

Origin and Evolution of double bogey

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bogey' originated in the late 19th century in the game of golf to refer to a score of one over par for a hole.

Evolution of the word: The term 'double bogey' was likely coined shortly after 'bogey' came into use, to signify a score of two over par for a hole. Over time, 'double bogey' has become a common term in golf to describe a score of two over par, and is now widely understood in the sport.