Each and every sport out there has its own set of terms and lingo that may be unfamiliar to those who don't know the sport. Take golf, for example.

When you watch a golf tournament or read an article about it, chances are you'll encounter terms such as "bogey," "birdie," and "eagle." But what do these terms actually mean?

Well, here is quick explanation into five of golf's most commonly used terms.

Ace

An ace, to simply put is a hole-in-one. This means the player has managed to sink the ball with just one stroke.

Bogey

A bogey happens when player is able to complete a hole one stroke above par. For example, for par 5, if the player sinks the ball in six strokes, that's a bogey.

Here's a bonus term: the double bogey. It happens when the player completes a hole two strokes above par.

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Birdie

When a player completes a hole one stroke below its par rating, that's considered a birdie. Going back to the previous example, if the player sinks the ball in four strokes at par 5, then that's a birdie.

Eagle

When a player manages to complete a hole two strokes below its par rating, that's no longer a birdie. It's now an eagle. So, for the par 5 used as an example, the player has to sink the ball in strokes to attain an eagle.

Par

A par is the number of strokes that a player is expected to use on a particular hole. The typical minimum par is three per hole. The maximum is usually five.