Stupid Golf Question
What is stroke play?
Someone asks the format and you only know that golf has too many formats
Plain answer first
The plain answer
Stroke play is the standard format where each player counts every stroke for the full round and lowest total score wins.
The NPG answer
It is the format where your bad holes follow you around like receipts.
When it matters
It matters in most tournaments, handicap rounds, and normal scorekeeping.
What to do next
Count each stroke, include penalties, and write the total score for each hole.
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What is a scramble?
A scramble is a team format where everyone hits, then the team chooses the best shot and plays from there.
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