(aka: "stroke play") scoring by the total number of strokes taken. Example: "The PGA Championship used to be decided by match play, but now it is a medal play competition."
Same as Stroke Play. The winner is the medalist.
A kind of competition in which only the total pin scores count toward the championship.
golf scoring by total strokes taken
Type of competition in which the lowest total score wins. Also known as stroke play.
Only total pins count. Most local events, city and association tournaments for example, are medal play or medal play with handicap.
Type of competition in which the lowest total score (number of strokes) wins. The same as stroke play.
Competition based on the number of strokes taken by each golfer; also called stroke play.
A competition decided by the overall number of strokes used to complete the round or rounds. Same as "stroke play".
A competition based on the number of strokes played.
This way of scoring counts every shot played throughout the round. At the end, they are added up and whoever used the lowest number is the winner. (See above).