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there is no such thing as a 'boogie" in Golf, however, if you mean a "bogey "this is not good it means you are shooting one over par, or if you mean a "birdie" this is good that means you a re shooting one under par, I hope this clarifies things for you.

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Spelt Bogie, According to the USGA Museum, the "Bogey Man" was a character in a British song of the late 19th Century. He lived in the shadows and said in song, "I'm the Bogey Man, catch me if you can."

The USGA writes that British golfers of the era began chasing the Bogey Man on the golf course, meaning chasing after the perfect score (catch me if you can).

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According to golf experts, the term came into fashion in the late 1800's when there was a popular song called "Bogey Man" which included the line "I'm the bogey man - catch me if you can". Originally the term was used for a good score in golf, but when the term "par" became widely used to describe that same desirable score, "bogey" changed meaning somewhat.

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