What Does Medal Play Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Play & formats
Golf term
Medal play
Medal play in practice
“Medal play” is still the everyday term in the UK and Ireland, while American golfers almost always say “stroke play” for the identical format.
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