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What is an albatross in golf?

An albatross is three strokes under par.

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  1. Two under par
  2. Four under par
  3. Three under par ✔

Why: On a par 4, an albatross is a score of 1; on a par 5, it is a score of 2.

Huh, didn't know that: An albatross is also called a double eagle, and it is far rarer than a hole in one.

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References

Answer: Three under par. On a par 4, an albatross is a score of 1; on a par 5, it is a score of 2.

  1. BBC Sport, What Is a Birdie, Eagle and Albatross? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/czxy564xlzdo
    An albatross, where a player completes a hole in three shots under par, is not often achieved.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. PGA of America, Golf Dictionary, Internet Archive web.archive.org/web/20220516150525id_/https://www.pga.com/story/golf-dictionary-glossary-golf-terms
    Double Eagle: A score of three under par on a hole.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. PGA of America, Odds of an Albatross, Internet Archive web.archive.org/web/20240304191203id_/https://www.pga.com/story/odds-of-a-hole-in-one-albatross-condor-and-golfs-unlikely-shots
    the odds of an albatross are an estimated 6 million to 1.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  4. National Hole-In-One Registry, Facts and Feats www.nationalholeinoneregistry.com/facts-and-feats
    Average player making an ace: 12,000 to 1
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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