What is an albatross?
Every hole has a par: the number of strokes a skilled golfer is expected to need. If you need three strokes fewer, you record an albatross. On a par 4 that is a hole-in-one and on a par 5 it is 2 strokes. One stroke more is an eagle.
One of the rarest scores
An albatross is much rarer than a hole-in-one. You need an exceptionally long and accurate shot, and usually a bit of luck as well. In America this score is also called a double eagle.
Where does the name come from?
The name fits the series of bird names after the birdie and the eagle. For a score that is even rarer, golfers chose the albatross: a large bird that you only see very rarely.
Albatross in Stableford
In a Stableford competition a net albatross earns 5 points.
