When playing in match play, being five up with five to go, four up with four left, etc. To be as many holes up as there are to play. Sometimes spelled dormy. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21422
dormyadjective in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played; `he was dormie three and still lost the match` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
Term given to describe the situation when a team cannot lose a match against the competition as the number holes remaining is the same as the current lead. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21644
In match play, having a lead equal to the number of holes remaining to be played, ie. two up and two to play. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21736