In golf, an estimated standard score for a hole or course that a good player should make (3)
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I believe the answer is:
par
(Other definitions for par that I've seen before include "Standard number of strokes for a golf-hole" , "Usual score at golf" , "Target score (golf)" , "Average or even, as for the course" , "Regular score" .)