The term ostrich is used to describe the completion of a hole using five fewer strokes than the par. In other words, the golfer must place the ball in the hole on the very first shot attempt.

Has anyone gotten an ostrich in golf?

Has anyone ever made an ostrich? No, not that were aware of. Golfers have scored condors (a condor means scoring 4-under on a hole — making a hole-in-one on a par-5 or holing out in two on a par-6), but condors are exceedingly rare.

What is the rarest shot in golf?

condor First of all, have you even heard of a condor? Were not talking about the bird (a vulture), but the absolute rarest shot in golf. Its a 1 on a par 5, which believe it or not, has actually happened a handful of times. As of late, there have been 5 recorded condors in history.

What is better than an albatross in golf?

A bogey is 1-over par on a hole. An eagle is 2-under par on a hole. A double bogey is 2-over par on a hole. A double eagle (very rare) is 3-under par (also called an albatross).

What is a snowman in golf?

Scoring an eight on any single golf hole. The origin of the term is in reference to what the number eight looks like on its side; also referred to as the Snowman.

Has Tiger Woods ever shot a 59?

Tiger Woods has shot a 59 in his home course while practicing for an upcoming Masters Tournament in 1997. However, on the official record, Tiger Woods boasts of a 61 as his best round on the PGA Tour, a feat that he has severally accomplished.

Is a hole-in-one an eagle?

Eagle. An eagle usually occurs when a golfer hits the ball far enough to reach the green with fewer strokes than expected. It most commonly happens on par-fives but can occur on short par-fours. A hole in one on a par-three hole also results in an eagle.

What is a hole-in-one on a par 6 called?

A condor is also known as a double albatross, or a triple eagle. This is the lowest individual hole score ever made, relative to par. A condor would be a hole-in-one on a par-five (typically by cutting over a dogleg corner), a two on a par-six, or a three on a par-seven (which is not known to have been achieved).

What is Tiger Woods longest drive ever?

498 yards Tiger Woods (498 yards, 18th hole at the Plantation Course, Kapalua, Hawaii at the Mercedes Championship in 2002)

What is a hole-in-one on a par 7 called?

A condor would be a hole-in-one on a par-five (typically by cutting over a dogleg corner), a two on a par-six, or a three on a par-seven (which is not known to have been achieved).