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hoover wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:58 pm If an eagle is 2 under par and an albatross is 3 under par, why do we call the albatross "a double eagle" and not "an eagle and a half"?

I think you have a point. If an eagle is a double birdie, then a double eagle would be two under par doubled, or four under par. Ah, the extremely rare Condor! I read that only four Condors have been recorded in PGA history!

HeyMikey wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:18 pm

hoover wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:58 pm If an eagle is 2 under par and an albatross is 3 under par, why do we call the albatross "a double eagle" and not "an eagle and a half"?

I think you have a point. If an eagle is a double birdie, then a double eagle would be two under par doubled, or four under par. Ah, the extremely rare Condor! I read that only four Condors have been recorded in PGA history!

With respect, I think @hoover may have ½ a point?

That will teach me to jump the gun on an answer. Thought I had it right away and totally missed it. I should have known I was being led down a path that was too easy. I'm bummed as this one has a fantastic "aha" moment. And I apologize for posting so quickly here and making it on Page 1. Like I said I should have known that there wasn't a strong "click". At least it gave me more time to enjoy Boston. . And I am learning a lot about golf scoring now

HeyMikey wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:18 pm

hoover wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:58 pm If an eagle is 2 under par and an albatross is 3 under par, why do we call the albatross "a double eagle" and not "an eagle and a half"?

I think you have a point. If an eagle is a double birdie, then a double eagle would be two under par doubled, or four under par. Ah, the extremely rare Condor! I read that only four Condors have been recorded in PGA history!

Back in ancient times when I golfed, I was more familiar with these rare birds encountered on the course.

Of course, my scorecard more frequently encountered that not so rare bird called the double par. It's called that, because, you know...

SewYoung wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:18 pm

Googly wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:45 am

I definitely see step one, but haven't gotten beyond that. I am still on the ship and while I was looking around the gift shop, I found a friend for Googly. If I make it to shore, I will bring him with me.

Yaaas, Googly approves of her new friend