stroke play
Definition
- Noun:
- A method of scoring in golf: "stroke play" refers to a scoring system where the total number of strokes a player takes to complete a round or tournament is counted. The player with the lowest total score wins.
Usage
- Stroke play is the most common format in professional golf tournaments.
- In stroke play, every stroke on every hole counts toward the final score.
- The competition was decided by stroke play over four rounds.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "medal play": A synonym for "stroke play," often used interchangeably, though "stroke play" is more common in modern usage.
- The event switched from match play to medal play format.
Variants and Related Words
- Stroke (noun): A single act of striking the ball in golf or other sports.
- Strokes (noun, plural): The total count of individual hits taken.
Synonyms
- Medal play: An alternative term for the same scoring system.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Match play: A contrasting golf format where players compete to win individual holes rather than counting total strokes.
- Gross score: The total number of strokes taken before accounting for a player's handicap.
- Net score: The total strokes taken minus a player's handicap, often used in amateur stroke play events.
Noun
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golf scoring by total strokes taken
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