Stroke play
A tournament where the winner is the golfer who took the least number of strokes to complete the round(s) having deducted their handicap.
MyGolfRounds.com Golfing Terms Glossary ...
Stroke play is a scoring system for golf (compare to match play). Another term for stroke play is medal play. Stroke play is the scoring system for the vast majority of professional golf tournaments. (For a notable exception, see The INTERNATIONAL.) ...
Stroke Plane Trainers. Two putting training aids have recently come on the market based upon the Conics mathematics of Apollonius of Perga from ancient Greece. Each is designed to train an effective stroke plane for a stright roll.
Stroke Play Using Handicaps
There are examples above of two different ways to mark the scorecard when using handicaps in stroke play. The top version is the more common, at least among players with lower handicaps.
Chipping Stroke
The chipping motion is similar to the putting stroke. Keep weight left, wrists firm and in front of clubhead. The goal is to get the ball on the green as soon as possible, rolling toward the hole.
To know which stroke is best for you be sure to experiment with your eye line setup, but have the right tool in your hand to complete the job.
Want to save strokes with your short game? Keep your left wrist flat ...
These 3 simple tips have taken 5 to 10 of those "dumb" giveaway strokes off my game and it will yours too! ...
Stroke Play: Competition based on the total number of strokes taken. (See "Match play".) The lowest number of strokes over the entire course wins that game.
Stroke play - Competition based on total number of strokes taken
Basic Rules ...
Stroke Penalty
Penalty for violation of a rule which counts as one shot. A one stroke penalty adds an extra stroke to your score without an attempt to swing.
Royal and Ancient ...
Stroke Play
See Medal Play
Stroke Some Balls
Hit balls at a driving range or play a relaxed round of golf.
Stroke
A stroke is a swing of the club to hit the golf ball.
Stroke Play ...
Stroke
The forward motion of the club head made with the intent to hit the ball whether contact is made or not
Stroke play ...
stroke play-- A type of golf competition in which the player who completes the prescribed number of holes in the fewest strokes wins.
Stroke
Swinging a golf club with the intention of putting a ball into play.
Sweet spot ...
Stroke: Hitting the ball toward the hole.
Short game: Putting, chipping, pitching, and bunker play are all part of the short game; these shots usually take place on or near the green.
Stroke Play: Type of competition, also known as medal play, in which the lowest total score (number of strokes) wins.
Strokeplay
A competition in which a player's total strokes for a round are recorded to be compared with the scores of other competitors. 'Strokeplay', the correct term, is often referred to as 'medal play'.
Swingweight ...
stroke The units by which a golfers score is calculated.
stroke play A method of play where the total number of strokes (minus handicaps) determines the winner of the round.
Stroke
A 'stroke'' is the forward movement of the club made with the intention of striking at and moving the ball, but if a player checks his downswing voluntarily before the clubhead reaches the ball he has not made a stroke.
Stroke: An attempt at hitting the ball regardless if contact is made or if the ball actually moves.
Sweet Spot: The best and most advantageous spot on a club face to hit the ball — usually in the center.
Stroke: Movement of club with the intent to hit the ball.
Stroke Hole: Hole at which one either gives or receives a shot, according to the handicap of your playing.
Stymie: Ball obstructing your route to the hole - now obsolete.
stroke and distance Penalty assessed for a ball hit out of bounds or for a lost ball. It involves going back to the spot of the original ball, hitting another ball from that location, and adding a penalty shot to the score.
STROKE PLAY
Competition based on the number of strokes taken by each player; also called medal play.
SWEET SPOT ...
Stroke Play: Where the winner of a match or competition is the player who used the least number of strokes (after handicap deduction) to complete the course.
Stroke Play: Also known as medal play, it is a form of competition based on the cumulative number of strokes taken, either over one round or several. (Most professional tournaments are stroke play events).
Stroke : 1. The act of swinging a club with the intention of striking the ball. 2. The qualitative aspect of the swing (most frequently associated with putting). Example: It took him 5 strokes to get the ball in the hole from the greenside bunker.
stroke index
Each hole is given a number between 1 and 18, where 1 is the hardest and 18 the easiest. Equitable Stroke Control Method.
stymie ...
Stroke Index
The measure of difficulty on any given hole shown on the course score card. 1 = the most difficult hole. 18 = the easiest hole.
Stroke play ...
Stroke
Your putting stroke should be dominated by the shoulders and arms and involve as little wrist movement as possible. Minimize body movement, and try not to shift weight or turn the hips.
How are strokes given when hole handicaps are 1 through 9?
When playing an 18-hole match on a 9-hole course or a course where the hole handicaps are given as 1 through 9 for each nine, the first handicap stroke is given at the no.
STROKE/SWING:
Clip grass with an equal arc on both sides of the golf ball, shifting weight side to side and turning in a shift, turn, shift, turn sequence, finishing this motion with weight on your left side, belt buckle facing target, ...
Stroke index of a hole on a course. Used in Stableford and match play competitions.
Etiquette
A set of guidelines to promote proper behaviour on the course.
Strokeplay
This is when you count every shot you play and add up your total amount at the end. This is called your gross score. If you have a handicap you would minus that from your Gross score leaving you with your Nett score.
Stroke or medal play is more common. In this competition the player with the fewest number of strokes for the whole 18-hole round wins.
History of golf ...
Stroke play - This is when the outcome of a game is decided on by the number of strokes a player takes to complete
a round of golf against his competitors. The player with the least number of strokes being the winner.
STROKE - this is often used in the following context, "how many STROKES are you giving me" which means how many shots or additional swings are you giving me to even out the match.
Stroke and Distance
A penalty in which the golfer is penalized a stroke and has to play the shot again, thus is also penalized the distance the first ball was hit.
Stroke Competitions ...
Stroke - A throw or shot in disc golf. Each stroke counts as one (1) on the scorecard.
stroke play
A competition that is won by the player having the lowest total score (number of strokes).
stroke hole
Hole at which one either gives or receives a shot, according to
the handicap of your playing.
stymie ...
A stroke play game in which each player has a flag. When the player has played the number of strokes equal to the par of the course plus his handicap, he places a flag in the course at that point.
A stroke made to or onto the putting green, or one made from the fairway in proximity to the green.
Apron
Slightly higher grassy area surrounding the putting surface. Also known as the fringe.
In stroke play, the player incurs a penalty of two strokes (Rule 15-3b). The stroke played with the wrong ball does not count in his score for the hole.
In stroke play, the competitor with the lowest total score for the round (9 or 18 holes) is the winner.
You must play the ball into the hole before starting the next hole.
Anyone you are playing with is a fellow-competitor.
One stroke under par for a hole. Also possibly derived from the term "It flew like a bird" to indicate a good shot.
bird's nest
A lie in which the ball is cupped in deep grass.
Every stroke counts in golf. A 300 yard drive and a 1 foot putt count just the same on the scorecard, so saving as many strokes as possible is the name of the game. Within that game, achieving a golf score closest to par is the next goal.
Extra stroke(s) added to a player's score for violation of the rules, loss of ball, out of bounds, etc...
Pin
Flagstick.
Add one stroke penalty to your score if you and your teammate both hit the ball out of bounds, in a water hazard or lose your ball.
Birdie One stroke less than par. Cart path The path provided by the golf course for your cart. It's intended to make sure the traffic moves in a consistent pattern and protects the rest of the golf course.
So use the strokes you are given.
Get Your Retaliation in First
It is often an advantage in matchplay to play first.
If you can hit a good shot it puts pressure on your opponent to match or better your effort.
EAGLE
Two strokes below par
ETIQUETTE (submitted by: tiger101)
The proper golf manners that every golfer must obey.
The putting stroke that is best depends upon the individual. So try them all deciding which is best for you.
Equitable Stroke Control Method: Stroke index of a hole on a course. It is used in Stableford and match play competitions.
Etiquette: A set of guidelines to promote proper behavior on the course.
(7) Finally stroke some 10-15 putts on the putting green, before leaving for the first tee. If there is no practice range, push a tee into the ground away from the teeing area and warm up by swinging over the tee.
Birdie -One stroke under the designated par of a hole.
Bogey -Usually one stroke over the designated par of a hole.
ALTERNATE STROKE - traditional golf game in which two golfing partners alternate turns playing the golf shot. Played in Ryder Cup international professional matches, and Walker Cup and Curtis Cup amateur matches.
Twosome ...
Penalty: Stroke(s) assessed when a ball is hit into a specific area either on (water hazard) or off (out of bounds) the course. Penalties may also be assessed for specific violations as defined by the Rules of Golf.
These wasted strokes are easy to get rid of if you just know how.
So here is what you must do to stop wasting shots.
 See also: Golf, Swing, Shot, Hit, Hole
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