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Why does the term sub-par imply deficient while golf scores below par are good?

April 26, 2017deficient golf good imply par scores sub-par term

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Why does the term sub-par imply deficient while golf scores below par are good?

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Only because golf is unusual in that the lowest score, not the highest wins. being below standard is a bad thing everywhere else, but on the golf course it’s actually desirable.