ScoringA
Albatross
Three strokes under par
Pronunciation
/ˈæl.bəˌtrɒs/
Definition
Scoring three strokes under par on a hole. Also known as a double eagle, an albatross is exceedingly rare. For example, if a player hits their second shot into the hole on a Par 5, or gets a hole-in-one on a Par 4. This is one of the rarest achievements in golf.
Example
"She managed an albatross on the par 5 9th hole."