Scratch Golfer
A golfer with a handicap of zero
Example
He hustled me out of a grand when I thought he played bogey golf instead of being a scratch golfer
Related Slang
| Handicap | Numerical score that represents a golfer's ability |
| Bogey golf | Level of golf play that equals 1 shot over par |
| Par | Number of strokes to complete a golf course hole |
| Birdie | One stroke under par |
| Bogey | One stroke over par |
| Eagle | Two strokes under par |
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A scratch golfer is a player who has a handicap of zero or below. It indicates that the player is very good.
The scratch golfer can play to a zero handicap at any golf course. The term is similar to "bogey golf", which represents a level of play that equals a bogey on each hole.