For a non golfer, terms like birdie, eagle etc makes one believe that golfers love all types of birds. Most golfers also think so. However, some research on the web laid to rest this feathered love. "Birdie", meaning one under par comes from early 20th century American slang term BIRD which meant anything excellent. The Atlantic City Club traces the usage to 1903, when Ab Smith made this comment on the par four second hole for the second shot which landed inches next to the pin. Almost in quick time EAGLE came into vogue as two under par, a terrific shot in those days, which could only be represented by the American symbol. Three under was rarer and across the Pacific; it was named ALBATROSS. The yanks still called it DOUBLE EAGLE.
Rarer still is CONDOR, an almost impossible hole in one on a par 5. There have been only four recorded Condors in the history of golf, all on dog leg par 5s. The longest was 517 yards and the latest as close as 2016.
OSTRICH seems to be a fantasy term for a one under par 6 or 2 under par 7. Since there are not too many par 6s and 7s, this seems to be a creation of figment of someone's imagination, verified by Google. GIGO.
On the flip side of the scorecard, a double bogey is a BUZZARD, a triple bogey is, naturally TURKEY. These terms are generally not in vogue but nice to know. And now, after your goose is cooked, you can appear brighter on the course. FORE.
Tailpiece.
Had got up promptly at 6 and saw Maman putting his talking papers in order, for use, at New Delhi. Got through the chores and was ready well in time. Chambu, too, had accompanied us at a half past 8 and I was the first to be dropped at the RTC bus stand at Thampanoor before the car left for the airport. Got the 9 'o clock low floor, a/c bus to Ernakulam but had dropped me at the Vyttila junction from where I'd to cross over to reach the hub in the unbearable heat!
Lekha had already arrived at the hub, along with Padmakumar and Rema and we missed the low floor bus to Kozhikode just leaving the bus bay, packed with people. We boarded the private bus that was purring to go to Guruvayur and realised at the end of the journey that it took an inordinately long time to reach the destination! The bus crew didn't seem to be in a hurry and we advanced at rather low speeds and the bus was jam packed throughout. Had lunch packed by Rema and boy, wasn't it good?
We reached 'The Quarterdeck' a trifle after 7 and the unpacking and opening up of the house was undertaken in right earnest. It was a quiet yet late evening!
Rarer still is CONDOR, an almost impossible hole in one on a par 5. There have been only four recorded Condors in the history of golf, all on dog leg par 5s. The longest was 517 yards and the latest as close as 2016.
OSTRICH seems to be a fantasy term for a one under par 6 or 2 under par 7. Since there are not too many par 6s and 7s, this seems to be a creation of figment of someone's imagination, verified by Google. GIGO.
On the flip side of the scorecard, a double bogey is a BUZZARD, a triple bogey is, naturally TURKEY. These terms are generally not in vogue but nice to know. And now, after your goose is cooked, you can appear brighter on the course. FORE.
Tailpiece.
Had got up promptly at 6 and saw Maman putting his talking papers in order, for use, at New Delhi. Got through the chores and was ready well in time. Chambu, too, had accompanied us at a half past 8 and I was the first to be dropped at the RTC bus stand at Thampanoor before the car left for the airport. Got the 9 'o clock low floor, a/c bus to Ernakulam but had dropped me at the Vyttila junction from where I'd to cross over to reach the hub in the unbearable heat!
Lekha had already arrived at the hub, along with Padmakumar and Rema and we missed the low floor bus to Kozhikode just leaving the bus bay, packed with people. We boarded the private bus that was purring to go to Guruvayur and realised at the end of the journey that it took an inordinately long time to reach the destination! The bus crew didn't seem to be in a hurry and we advanced at rather low speeds and the bus was jam packed throughout. Had lunch packed by Rema and boy, wasn't it good?
We reached 'The Quarterdeck' a trifle after 7 and the unpacking and opening up of the house was undertaken in right earnest. It was a quiet yet late evening!
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