Golf Slang: "Blow Up Hole"

A "blow-up hole" refers to a hole where you shoot a much higher score than you generally would for that hole.

Written by Zach

Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023

Definition

A "blow-up hole" refers to a hole where you shoot a much higher score than you want to. For pro golfers, a double or triple bogey might be considered a "blow-up hole". For beginners, a "blow-up hole" would be making an 8, 9, 10, or worse on a hole.

Usage

If it weren't for that blow-up hole I had, I would have shot a great round!

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A "blow-up hole" refers to a hole where you shoot a much higher score than you want to.

For pro golfers, a double or triple bogey might be considered a "blow-up hole".

For beginners, a "blow-up hole" would be making an 8, 9, 10, or worse on a hole.

Don't worry though, these holes happen to all of us. Here's a video I made teaching you how to handle blow-up holes better.

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