“Pars” is just the plural of “par.” In golf, a “par” is the expected number of strokes a good player should take to finish a hole. So “pars” simply means several of those scores on different holes.
When people chat after a round, they might say, “I shot three pars and a birdie today,” meaning they hit the standard score on three holes and one under on another. Friends checking a scorecard will count the pars together, and TV announcers will highlight how many pars a pro has made to stay on track.
Meaning & Usage Examples
- “She finished with five pars and two bogeys.”
- “The leader is at 12 pars so far this round.”
- “He needs two more pars to make the cut.”
Context / Common Use
You’ll hear it most on golf courses, in sports news, and in casual talk among golfers. It’s shorthand for “I played the hole exactly as expected.”
Is “pars” only used in golf?
Yes. Outside golf, the word almost never comes up.
Can “pars” ever be singular?
No. The singular is “par”; “pars” is only for two or more holes.
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