Team Stroke Play
Two teams; the lower combined net total over the round takes the point.
Two equal teams
Team Stroke Play pits two equal-sized groups against each other on total strokes. Each team adds up its players' net scores across the round, and the lower combined total wins the bet. No hole-by-hole match, just one big number per side at the end.
It's the simplest way to settle a two-foursome rivalry: everyone plays their own ball, and the team that scores better overall takes it.
How to play Team Stroke Play
- 1Form two equal teams
Split into two groups of the same size so the combined totals are comparable.
- 2Everyone plays their own ball
Each player records a score on every hole for the full round.
- 3Add up net totals per team
Apply handicaps to get net scores, then sum each team's totals across all holes.
- 4Lower total wins
The team with the lower combined net total wins the point or the pot. A tie is usually halved.
Settling a team stroke play bet
- Team A's four net scores total 292.
- Team B's four net scores total 296.
- Team A has the lower combined total and wins.
- Because it's a sum, one player's great round can carry a team.
Common variations
Add every player's score, or count only the best two or three net scores per team to soften a blow-up round.
Net totals with handicaps keep unevenly matched teams fair; gross rewards the stronger side outright.
Frequently asked questions
How does team stroke play work?
Two equal-sized teams add up their players' net scores across the whole round. The team with the lower combined total wins. There's no hole-by-hole match, just the final totals.
Does one player's bad round ruin a team?
It can, since scores are summed. Some groups count only the best two or three scores per team to reduce the damage from a single blow-up round.
Skip the 18th-green math
Three Putt scores Team Stroke Play for you and shows exactly who owes who. Everyone can score from their own phone, or one person can handle it. Nothing to download.
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