das Par
par
In golf, the predetermined number of strokes that a very good player normally needs for a hole or a course.
EXAMPLE
Das Loch hat ein Par von vier Schlägen.
The hole has a par of four strokes.
das Par
par
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Par, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pars |
| genitive | des Par |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Par | die Pars |
| accusative | das Par | die Pars |
| dative | dem Par | den Pars |
| genitive | des Par des Pars | der Pars |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
In golf, terms such as „unter Par“ (under par), „über Par“ (over par), and „auf Par“ (even par) are frequently used. They show whether a player needed fewer, more, or exactly as many strokes as intended.
EXAMPLE
Nach der letzten Runde lag sie zwei Schläge unter Par.
After the last round, she was two strokes under par.
Der Spieler beendete das Turnier genau auf Par.
The player finished the tournament exactly even par.
Par notation
The number after „Par“ indicates the predetermined number of strokes for an individual hole, for example „Par 3“, „Par 4“, or „Par 5“. This abbreviated form is very common in golf.
EXAMPLE
Das dritte Loch ist ein Par 3.
The third hole is a par 3.
Vor uns lag ein schwieriges Par 5.
A difficult par 5 lay ahead of us.
Golf context
„Par“ belongs to the technical vocabulary of golf and appears especially in reports about individual holes, entire rounds, and tournament results.
EXAMPLE
Die Kommentatorin erklärte, dass das Par des letzten Lochs fünf Schläge betrage.
The commentator explained that the par for the last hole was five strokes.
Nach 18 Löchern hatte sie das Par des Platzes genau erreicht.
After 18 holes, she had reached the course par exactly.
In real life
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