What is a score of one stroke over par on a hole called?

Bogey.

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Why: A bogey is one stroke more than par on a hole.

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Answer: Bogey. A bogey is one stroke more than par on a hole.

  1. Golf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf
    a player will "lose" a stroke by bogeying a hole
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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