How did they get the terms birdie and eagle in golf

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The golf term "Birdie" comes from the old slang term meaning excellent. A score of two under Par is a big birdie or an Eagle.

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Source: Meaning of Golf Words Par Bogey Birdie Eagle Albatross | www.scottishgolfhistory.net

Description: In common with others, the Historical Dictionary of Golfing Terms (1993) believes that "Birdie", meaning a score of one stroke under Par on a given hole comes from the 19th century American slang term "bird", meaning anything excellent.

Jul 28 2009, 01:09am

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How did they get the terms birdie and eagle in golf

The golf term "Birdie" comes from the old slang term meaning excellent. A score of two under Par is a big birdie or an Eagle.

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