← All definitions Stroke play The type of play where you count the total number of strokes over the whole round. The lowest score wins. Share this definition Golfregels App for iPhone and iPadAll definitions and rules at hand offline, with practice questions per topic. Related termsStrokeStroke and distance; ball lost or out of bounds; provisional ballStroke IndexTaking relief from abnormal course conditions, dangerous animals and embedded ballTeam competitionsTeeing Area