stroke play
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stroke play
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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With stroke play, he says, “one bad break like that would ruin your chances for the entire event.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Mark Fine, who has co-written a book about bunkers, says the increased use of rakes after World War I was the result of a shift from match play to stroke play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The team competition will continue to run concurrently, with each team's cumulative individual stroke play scores determining the team result.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
The first three rounds are stroke play to determine the seedings for match play, which is played over the weekend.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
“In stroke play, you have to manage that and figure out when is the right time to take a chance.”
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2023
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