What is a really bad golf score?

Over 9 Holes
If the total par for the nine is 36, and you shoot 50, your net will be 41, which is +6, and considered to be a bad golf score. Since scores that are higher than +4 in a round of 18 are bad. It is safe to say that any net score of more than +2 in 9 holes is no good.
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What is considered a bad score in golf?

A good golf score is a maximum of 108 strokes, while a bad score is considered to be 120 strokes or higher. Since golf is such a complex sport, there are many degrees of skill levels. You have the professionals, once a year golfers, and many variations in between.
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Is 100 a bad score in golf?

Since a score of 100 is considered an average score for an average golfer, you'll be considered an above-average golfer if you can consistently break 100.
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Is 130 a bad golf score?

A super high number can also be a bad score. If someone shot 130 it would generally be considered a bad score. That would mean on a par-72 course that the golfer finished 58 strokes over par. Playing above your handicap in general could be considered a bad score by most golfers.
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Is 120 a bad golf score?

In golf, scores less than 120 strokes are seen as respectable, or “good” scores among amateur golfers. While 90 stroke scores are considered average, scores below 120 strokes on an 18-hole course are seen amongst the golf community as relatively good.
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What is Tiger Woods average score?

Woods is 14–1 when going into the final round of a major with at least a share of the lead. Woods scoring average in 2000 is the lowest in PGA Tour history, both adjusted, 67.79, and unadjusted, 68.17. Woods has the lowest career scoring average in PGA Tour history.
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Is 50 a good golf score?

Yes, breaking 50 in a game of 9 holes is is a good score. A score of 50 is considered to be a major milestone for golfers who are making the shift going from beginner to intermediate levels of golfing.
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Is 69 a good golf score?

Good, based on what is average, is 90 strokes for every 18 holes played. This “good” golf score is based on playing a round of golf on an industry standard par 72 course. If a golfer stays within (assuming they are an amateur) scoring a 90-108 stroke (maximum), they are within the 'good golf score' range.
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Is 14 over par good?

Over 18 Holes

Considering that most courses are Par 72, the average player shoots between even par and -1 for the round. Therefore, a good score is anywhere from -2 to -5. Anything lower than that is exceptional.
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How bad is a 30 handicap in golf?

Mid High Handicap

These are higher handicaps that playoff handicaps between 30 and 40. If you are a mid handicapper, you should average scores of early 100s or 110s.
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Is an 18 handicap good?

Someone with a handicap of 18 is sometimes called a "bogey golfer," meaning she averages a bogey, or one shot above par, per hole. A high handicap is anything above 18, but even a high handicap can indicate you are an okay golfer. According to the Golf Channel, the average score for all U.S. golfers is 100.
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How hard is it to break 80 in golf?

Breaking 80 is not impossible, but it's not completely easy either. You need to become a relatively good ball striker at the minimum. If that part of your game is tapped out, then look to the short game to make up the difference.
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What percent of golfers can break 100?

Certainly, golfers who struggle to break 100 — it has been estimated that fewer than 25 percent of all golfers ever make it — hold little sympathy for the break-90 golfer who whines about shooting 81.
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Is 112 a good golf score?

Under 12 Years Old – 120 would be a good golf score (150 for beginners) 12 Years to 14 Years Old – 70's & 80's would be a good golf score (120 for beginners) 15 to 18 Years Old – under par and par golf are good golf scores (90-100 for beginners)
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Is breaking 90 good?

This is a difficult and impressive accomplishment and takes time and effort – but it's more achievable than it may seem. Only around 25% of golfers can consistently shoot below 90. This means that once you learn how to break 90 in golf you will be in the top quartile of all players.
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Is a golf 83 good?

For such a course, an average golf score is considered to be 90. A good golf score is considered as any score below 108, whereas a bad golf score is 120 or above.
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Who has the lowest golf score?

The lowest officially recorded round is 55 by Rhein Gibson (12 birdies and two eagles on a par 71) on May 12, 2012 at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. This score is recognized by the Guinness World Records.
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What was Tiger Woods best score?

1. 63, 2007 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (2nd rd.) Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. The hottest major on record – the thermometer hit 101 in the first two rounds – also was the site of one of Woods' personal records.
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Is a 15 handicap good?

If you are in the 10 to 15 handicap range, you are well above average and would be considered good by most standards. For the rest of the golfers near the middle and above, it is all about practice and experience. Most golfers do not become good without years of dedication and effort.
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Is shooting a 79 in golf good?

Golf courses normally have a par that ranges between 70 and 72; any score that is at par or under par is considered good.
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What does shooting 100 in golf mean?

The standard par for a course is 72, meaning the average golfer shoots 28 strokes over par to shoot her 100.
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What percentage of golfers can break 85?

According to data from the National Golf Foundation, only 26 percent of all golfers shoot below 90 consistently on regulation 18-hole courses; 45 percent of all golfers average more than 100 strokes per round. A player who shoots 85 is doing better than nearly three out of four of his golfing peers--a good score.
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What is the highest golf score ever recorded?

Mike Reasor shot a 114 and a 123 in the same tournament

Reasor played his third round with one arm and one club. He whacked around a 5-iron the whole day en route to a 51-over 123. It remains the highest score in PGA Tour history.
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What is a good score for a beginner golfer?

According to National Golf Foundation data, 45% of all golfers average more than 100 strokes per round. With that said, it is believed that a 108 is considered to be a good score for a beginner golfer, which equates to double bogey on each hole of a par 72 course.
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