2006-11-08 07:30:46 · 4 answers · asked by RavenHairedBeauty 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
if you don't know, "par" is a golfing term. It is the approximate "rating" of difficulty for each hole. Only better golfers actually "make par" regularly. When a golfer shoots below par, that is EXCELLENT! Only the very best players can do that regularly. Somehow, the meaning or the words "sub-par" or "below par" as used outside of the game of golf, have become unfavorable, anything but excellent! Par doesn't really mean "normal" or "average". It is more of a target to try for. If your effort doesn't measure up to that "target", you effort is sub-par.
2006-11-08 08:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by David A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Below normal. Par being normal.
2006-11-08 07:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Below average.
2006-11-08 07:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by eliz_esc 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
less than what is expected
2006-11-08 15:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋