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What is a bogey in golf?

A bogey is one stroke over par.

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  1. One under par
  2. One over par ✔
  3. Two over par

Why: On a par 4, taking 5 strokes is a bogey.

Huh, didn't know that: A double bogey is two over par, and a triple bogey is three over par.

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References

Answer: One over par. On a par 4, taking 5 strokes is a bogey.

  1. BBC Sport, What Is a Birdie, Eagle and Albatross? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/czxy564xlzdo
    When a player completes a hole in one over par, such as when taking four shots to complete a par three, it is known as a bogey.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. BBC Sport, What Is a Birdie, Eagle and Albatross? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/czxy564xlzdo
    Two over par is known as a double bogey and three over is called a triple bogey.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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