stroke play

American  

noun

Golf.

1. medal play.

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stroke play British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: medal play. golf Compare match play Stableford

   1. scoring by counting the number of strokes taken

   2. ( as modifier )

      a strokeplay tournament

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Etymology

Origin of stroke play

First recorded in 1750–60

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Example Sentences

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stroke play

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

Woods will be among 264 players who will go through 36 holes of stroke play on the North and South courses at Oakland Hills to determine which 64 players advance to match play.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2024

Batting demands relentless stroke play, where even a dot ball is unacceptable.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 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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