In golf, "par" is the predetermined number of strokes that a proficient golfer should require to complete a hole). The number designated as each holes par is the number of strokes it should take an average golfer to complete the hole. Holes are generally assigned par values between three and five based on the distance from the teeing ground to the putting green, and occasionally other factors such as terrain and obstacles). A typical 18-hole golf course will have a total par around 72, which is the norm for the majority of regulation courses in the U.S. However, par for 18 holes varies by course, and some courses may have a par of 74 or 73. Executive courses could have a lower par, from par 54 to par 69.