Stroke Play

The simplest way to keep score.

Any · Individual · Beginner-Friendly

The Basics

Count every stroke on every hole. Lowest total wins. That's it.

Play 18 (or 9) holes. Write down your score on each hole. Add them up. Lowest number wins.

Every stroke counts — drives, chips, putts, penalties. Your total is your total.

Go Low

Hole	Par	Score	FIR	GIR	Putts
1	4	4	✓	✓	2
2	3	3	—	✓	2
3	5	5	✓	✓	2
4	4	4	✗	✓	2
5	4	4	✓	✓	2
6	3	4	—	✗	2
Total		24	3/6	5/6	12

Don't blow up on one hole. A bogey is fine. A triple changes your whole round. Play smart when you're out of position.

Net stroke play (using handicaps) is common in leagues and tournaments. Gross is raw score, net subtracts your handicap strokes on designated holes.