Golf score (3 letters)

{ Answer }

PAR

{ Related Clues }

Average
___ avion
Equality
___ excellence
Normal
Standard
Bond principal
Course average
Course goal
Course guide?
Course number
Course objective
Duffer's delight
Duffer's goal
Green mean
Hole number
Hole number?
Links figure
Norm for Norman
Normal condition
N.Y.S.E. term
Palmer's concern
Scorecard figure
Something to shoot for
Stock figure
Watson concern
Eagle plus two
It's usually four
One less than a bogey
Not quite a birdie
Number on a golf hole
Score for Chi-Chi
Something to be up to
Stock-market word
Wall Street term
Get a 3 on a 3, e.g.
Two, for many minigolf holes
Watson's 3, 4 or 5
Certain swingers try to make it
It's bad to be over it

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{ Notes }

The answer PAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.

{ Definition }

PAR as a noun:

1. (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; "a par-5 hole"; "par for this course is 72"

2. (equality, equivalence, equation, par) = a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

PAR as a verb:

1. make a score (on a hole) equal to par