[["In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a golfer should require to complete a hole.", 163.0], ["In golf, par is the number of strokes allowed to reach the hole from the tee. For example, a par 3 hole should take three strokes, including the tee-shot to reach the hole. More than 3 strokes are counted as being over par, less than 3 are considered under par. ", 144.0], ["Each time you swing at the ball while playing golf, 1 point is recorded on your score card. Each hole has a set number of swings that is \"par\" for that hole, that varies by difficulty. Your final score in a game of golf is compared to the par for all the holes in the game.", 103.0], ["In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a scratch (or 0 handicap) golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the pars of the played holes), or a tournament (the sum of the pars of each round).", 56.0], ["In golf, par refers to the the number of strokes a player should typically need to play a particular hole or course.", 56.0], ["Par is the predetermined number of strokes that a consistently very good golfer, one with a 0 handicap, should require to complete a hole, a round of golf, or a tournament. The term is more broadly used to describe an expected level of good performance in any activity.", 49.0], ["Par is a golf term that refers to the amount of strokes a professional golfer should need to complete a hole on a course. If par for a hole is 4 shots and it is done in 3 that is 1 under par. If it is done in 5 that is 1 over par.", 46.0], ["Par is the number of strokes a professional golfer could be expected to complete the hole in.", 17.0]]
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