The origins of golf's scoring terms The term par, a Latin word meaning equal, has regularly been used as a golf scoring term since 1911, according to the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).

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In golf, the term 'par' is pivotal to how we understand the sport. It refers to how a player's score is measured on each hole and across their round. There are three different levels of par for ...