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Double Bogey

By Brent Kelley, About.com

Definition: A score on an individual hole of two strokes more than par. On a par-3, a score of 5 is a double bogey; on a par-4, a score of 6 is a double bogey; on a par-5, a score of 7 is a double-bogey.
Alternate Spellings: Double-bogey
Common Misspellings: Double bogie

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