freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/golf-code.md

---
id: 5664820f61c48e80c9fa476c
title: Golf Code
challengeType: 1
videoUrl: 'https://scrimba.com/c/c9ykNUR'
forumTopicId: 18195
---

# --description--

In the game of [golf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf) each hole has a `par` meaning the average number of `strokes` a golfer is expected to make in order to sink the ball in a hole to complete the play. Depending on how far above or below `par` your `strokes` are, there is a different nickname.

Your function will be passed `par` and `strokes` arguments. Return the correct string according to this table which lists the strokes in order of priority; top (highest) to bottom (lowest):

<table class='table table-striped'><thead><tr><th>Strokes</th><th>Return</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>"Hole-in-one!"</td></tr><tr><td>&#x3C;= par - 2</td><td>"Eagle"</td></tr><tr><td>par - 1</td><td>"Birdie"</td></tr><tr><td>par</td><td>"Par"</td></tr><tr><td>par + 1</td><td>"Bogey"</td></tr><tr><td>par + 2</td><td>"Double Bogey"</td></tr><tr><td>>= par + 3</td><td>"Go Home!"</td></tr></tbody></table>

`par` and `strokes` will always be numeric and positive. We have added an array of all the names for your convenience.

# --hints--

`golfScore(4, 1)` should return "Hole-in-one!"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 1) === 'Hole-in-one!');
```

`golfScore(4, 2)` should return "Eagle"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 2) === 'Eagle');
```

`golfScore(5, 2)` should return "Eagle"

```js
assert(golfScore(5, 2) === 'Eagle');
```

`golfScore(4, 3)` should return "Birdie"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 3) === 'Birdie');
```

`golfScore(4, 4)` should return "Par"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 4) === 'Par');
```

`golfScore(1, 1)` should return "Hole-in-one!"

```js
assert(golfScore(1, 1) === 'Hole-in-one!');
```

`golfScore(5, 5)` should return "Par"

```js
assert(golfScore(5, 5) === 'Par');
```

`golfScore(4, 5)` should return "Bogey"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 5) === 'Bogey');
```

`golfScore(4, 6)` should return "Double Bogey"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 6) === 'Double Bogey');
```

`golfScore(4, 7)` should return "Go Home!"

```js
assert(golfScore(4, 7) === 'Go Home!');
```

`golfScore(5, 9)` should return "Go Home!"

```js
assert(golfScore(5, 9) === 'Go Home!');
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```js
var names = ["Hole-in-one!", "Eagle", "Birdie", "Par", "Bogey", "Double Bogey", "Go Home!"];
function golfScore(par, strokes) {
  // Only change code below this line


  return "Change Me";
  // Only change code above this line
}

golfScore(5, 4);
```

# --solutions--

```js
function golfScore(par, strokes) {
  if (strokes === 1) {
    return "Hole-in-one!";
  }

  if (strokes <= par - 2) {
    return "Eagle";
  }

  if (strokes === par - 1) {
    return "Birdie";
  }

  if (strokes === par) {
    return "Par";
  }

  if (strokes === par + 1) {
    return "Bogey";
  }

  if(strokes === par + 2) {
    return "Double Bogey";
  }

  return "Go Home!";
}
```