bogeys
One stroke over
Bogeys is the plural of bogey, which has several meanings.
In golf, a bogey is a score of one stroke over par on a hole: He finished with three bogeys and two birdies.
A bogey is also an unidentified aircraft, especially a potentially hostile one on radar.
In British usage, a bogey can be a piece of dried nasal mucus, or a frightening specter—the bogeyman.
To bogey a hole in golf is to score one over par on it.
Expected stroke count
- birdieOne stroke under par
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- scorecardRecord of play
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
stroke · fairway · green · putting · tee · divot · golfer · caddie
Visible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
- wraithSpectral apparition of someone
revenant · spirit · spook · haunting · supernatural · paranormal · ethereal · spooky
Armed robbers, often roving
- hostilesAntagonistic combatants
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- interceptSeize en route
airspace · dogfight · squadron · wingman · lock-on · missiles · chaff · flares
Barrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- stumbling-blockHindrance to advancement
- snagUnforeseen complication
- difficultyState of being hard
challenge · hurdle · setback · problem · nuisance · annoyance · worry · concern
par
Expected stroke count
handicap · stroke · fairway · green · putting · tee · divot · golfer · caddie · putter
apparition
Visible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
wraith · revenant · spirit · spook · haunting · supernatural · paranormal · ethereal · spooky · chilling
bandits
Armed robbers, often roving
intercept · airspace · dogfight · squadron · wingman · lock-on · missiles · chaff · flares · tracking
hindrance
Barrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- stumbling-blockHindrance to advancement
- snagUnforeseen complication
difficulty · challenge · hurdle · setback · problem · nuisance · annoyance · worry · concern · bugbear
- golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
- scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- ghostsapparitions, ghosts, apparition, phantoms, specter
bogeysguardian angels
Protective spirits assigned to individuals
protectors · imaginary friends · fairy godmothers · angels · spirit guides
- bogey manImaginary childhood terror
- double bogeyTwo above par
- bogey menFolklore figures that frighten children
- triple bogeyThree strokes over par