What is a double eagle or an albatross?
A double eagle or an albatross are terms used in golf for a three-under-par score on any single hole. A golfer can only achieve this on par-4 and par-5 holes. On a par-5 hole a double eagle or an albatross is made by holing out from the fairway on the second shot. On a par-4 hole it is a hole-in-one. Both scores are very rare. The term used most often by golfers is double eagle. These two terms are interchangeable as they mean the same thing. The term albatross originated in Scotland.
