Golf Scoring Explained for Beginners: A Quick Guide

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Thinking about taking up golf? Whether you’ve never picked up a club before, have visited the driving range a few times, or enjoyed a round at Jurassic Creek Adventure Golf, understanding how scoring works is one of the first steps in learning the game.

The good news? Golf scoring is much simpler than it sounds. Once you understand a few key terms, you’ll be keeping score like a pro in no time.

What Is Par?

Par is the number of shots a golfer is expected to take to complete a hole.

Most golf holes are:

Par 3
Par 4
Par 5

For example, on a Par 3 hole, a golfer is aiming to get the ball into the hole in three shots.

Common Golf Scoring Terms

Eagle = two shots under par.

1 shot on a Par 3 (a hole-in-one)
2 shots on a Par 4
3 shots on a Par 5

Birdie = One shot under par.

2 shots on a Par 3
3 shots on a Par 4

Par = Exactly the expected number of shots.

3 shots on a Par 3
4 shots on a Par 4

Bogey = One shot over par.

4 shots on a Par 3
5 shots on a Par 4

Double Bogey = Two shots over par.

5 shots on a Par 3
6 shots on a Par 4

How Do You Calculate Your Score?

Simply count every shot you take and add them together at the end of your round.

For example, if you play six Par 3 holes (Par 18) and take 24 shots in total, you would finish 6 shots over par, written as +6.

What’s a Good Score for a Beginner?

When you’re new to golf, don’t focus too much on your score. Instead, concentrate on:

Making solid contact with the ball
Learning the basics
Having fun
Building confidence

The scores will improve naturally as your skills develop.

Ready to Start Playing Golf?

A great place to begin is the 3 Hammers Driving Range, where you can practise your swing with unlimited balls and ball-tracking technology that shows exactly where your shots are going.

If you’d like some expert help, the PGA Professionals at the 3 Hammers Academy offer lessons for beginners of all ages and abilities.

Once you’re feeling confident, the 3 Hammers Par 3 Course is the perfect next step. It’s designed to help new golfers experience real golf in a fun and welcoming environment while putting their scoring knowledge into practice.

Whether you’re progressing from Jurassic Creek Adventure Golf or picking up a club for the first time, 3 Hammers has everything you need to start your golfing journey.

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We welcome Trey Niven to 3 Hammers!

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:27:42 +0000

We welcome Trey Niven to the coaching team at 3 Hammers Golf Academy.

‘We are incredibly excited to welcome Trey to the 3 Hammers Golf Academy coaching team. Trey is a fantastic young golf coach with an incredible amount of competitive and coaching experience behind him and we cannot wait to welcome him into the coaching bays at 3 Hammers from 7th August on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays’ said Rob Bluck, 3 Hammers Golf Academy Director.

A little bit about Trey.

Trey has coached at Telford Golf Club, Shrewsbury Golf Club and Shrewsbury Driving Range. He has had a successful Mens Amateur career reducing his handicap to +1 at the age of 19 and playing full seasons on the mens national amateur circuits while also playing for Shropshire & Herefordshire Mens 1st team. Trey won the S&H Mens Order of Merit in 2017.

With this experience he has gained over 10 years of knowledge in all aspects of the golf game. He has been coached and screened a number of top coaches in all departments from full swing, short game, putting, psychology, strength and conditioning and training plans. This allows him to implement these strategies into his coaching. Trey has been delivering golf lessons now for 4 years having recently completed his PGA Training in 2021.

Trey provides lessons to the beginner to the elite level golfer, a lesson with Trey will enhance your knowledge of your swing characteristics and allow you to OWN your own golf swing – it is a skill being able to detect symptoms but we have to find the root cause of the problem and send you away with a plan to be able to improve.

We cannot wait for Trey to get going and he has offered a great offer for anyone looking to book some upcoming golf lessons.
With this experience he has gained over 10 years of knowledge in all aspects of the golf game. He has been coached and screened a number of top coaches in all departments from full swing, short game, putting, psychology, strength and conditioning and training plans. This allows him to implement these strategies into his coaching. Trey has been delivering golf lessons now for 4 years having recently completed his PGA Training in 2021.
Trey provides lessons to the beginner to the elite level golfer, a lesson with Trey will enhance your knowledge of your swing characteristics and allow you to OWN your own golf swing – it is a skill being able to detect symptoms but we have to find the root cause of the problem and send you away with a plan to be able to improve.
We cannot wait for Trey to get going and he has offered a great offer for anyone looking to book some upcoming golf lessons.
With this experience he has gained over 10 years of knowledge in all aspects of the golf game. He has been coached and screened a number of top coaches in all departments from full swing, short game, putting, psychology, strength and conditioning and training plans. This allows him to implement these strategies into his coaching. Trey has been delivering golf lessons now for 4 years having recently completed his PGA Training in 2021.
Trey provides lessons to the beginner to the elite level golfer, a lesson with Trey will enhance your knowledge of your swing characteristics and allow you to OWN your own golf swing – it is a skill being able to detect symptoms but we have to find the root cause of the problem and send you away with a plan to be able to improve.
We cannot wait for Trey to get going and he has offered a great offer for anyone looking to book some upcoming golf lessons.
With this experience he has gained over 10 years of knowledge in all aspects of the golf game. He has been coached and screened a number of top coaches in all departments from full swing, short game, putting, psychology, strength and conditioning and training plans. This allows him to implement these strategies into his coaching. Trey has been delivering golf lessons now for 4 years having recently completed his PGA Training in 2021.
Trey provides lessons to the beginner to the elite level golfer, a lesson with Trey will enhance your knowledge of your swing characteristics and allow you to OWN your own golf swing – it is a skill being able to detect symptoms but we have to find the root cause of the problem and send you away with a plan to be able to improve.
We cannot wait for Trey to get going and he has offered a great offer for anyone looking to book some upcoming golf lessons.

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