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An albatross or a double eagle?

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Why do Americans call an albatross a double eagle?
When I hear double eagle I always feel that this diminishes the incredulity of the occasion.
Eagles happen so often that a double eagle doesn't sound that special.

I like how a -3 has it's own completely seperate title of albatross but I don't understand where or how the double eagle title came from.

Would a condor be titled as a triple eagle then?

Sorry just been wondering about this since I keep seeing references to Oosthuizens 'double eagle' and it's really ticking me off!
 
I call it an albatross. Not that I've ever been anywhere near seeing one in person.
 
I didn't see one but I was close to seeing it!
I can't remember which year(2004-7) but the Uganda team captain, Deo Akope, made one on hole 13 at my home club during the East African Challenge.
I had gone out to watch and found them on hole 14. Major fail.lol
 
It's an Albatross for me, and I hear it referred to as that much more often than I do double eagle.
 
I had one last year and was put in the newspaper as a double eagle. There is also a website called"Double Eagle Club" to record the hole. Either way,like a hole in one,it's mostly luck and it really does feel good to achieve it no matter what it's called!
 
I was within 6 inches once on a par 5. I would have called it a double eagle.
 
I gotta go with Albatross.

If an eagle is -2 on a hole then double eagle should be -4 on a hole. Just thinking logically. :)
 
I go Albatross as well. Needs that cool name. After all we don't call -2 Double Birdie.
 
I've heard it as both, but I usually say albatross. If I ever get one, I won't care what it is called!
 
I prefer albatross but won't lose sleep either way.
 
Albatross sounds way better to me
 
I've never heard of a double eagle club or a team double eagle. My allegiance falls with the albatross.


Oh and don't forget, Bettinardi Putters are amazing!
 
I always thought if you went from birdie to eagle, it must change to albatross. I think the first time I heard double eagle someone was talking about Sarazen.

Rolled over the hole once years ago, never had one. If I ever do, I'm calling it an Albatross. Just so I can do the Monty Python bit and wander around yelling "Albatross".
 
Thainer21 said:
I've never heard of a double eagle club or a team double eagle. My allegiance falls with the albatross.


Oh and don't forget, Bettinardi Putters are amazing!
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Just Google it...........trust me, it's there
They actually hold a tournament for the members(way too expensive for this guy!)
 
When I hit one, I'll refer to it as my triple birdie
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keysfg said:
them into each other (or into a missile), the Double Eagle version of the accelerator would shower protons down onto the moon.
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Say what?
 
mcook77 said:
I gotta go with Albatross.

If an eagle is -2 on a hole then double eagle should be -4 on a hole. Just thinking logically. :)
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Math = That's smart.
 
I'd call it an albatross, but I don't think it really matters.
 
IMO I think it's an albatross when it happens on a par 5 and a double eagle when it's a par 4. That's how I would refer to it if I ever got one. I believe it's harder to do on a par 5 so it should have a cooler name. :laughing:
 
Albatross. Fo sho
 
I got a hole in one on a par 4. Albatross.
 
Bullfrog said:
IMO I think it's an albatross when it happens on a par 5 and a double eagle when it's a par 4. That's how I would refer to it if I ever got one. I believe it's harder to do on a par 5 so it should have a cooler name. :laughing:
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Harder than a hole in 1 on a par 4? I'd say the opposite, I've had mid irons into par 5 greens before, I've certainly never hit a mid iron into a par 4 green, not on a full size course at least.
 
One-T said:
I got a hole in one on a par 4. Albatross.
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Until someone else has one and says otherwise, this mans word goes.
 
I've heard it both ways and I know what each means. Doesn't bother me as much as hearing golf carts called buggies and instead of rent I hear 'hire'. Just saying...
 
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