Stroke Play Scoring Calculator

Enter your par and score for each hole to track your round with running totals, front/back splits, and score-to-par breakdown.

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How Stroke Play Works

Stroke play is the most common format in golf. You count every stroke on every hole, and the player with the fewest total strokes wins. It's the format used in all four major championships and most amateur tournaments. Unlike match play, every shot matters — there's no resetting between holes.

Understanding Score to Par

Par is the expected number of strokes for a skilled golfer to complete a hole or course. Your "score to par" is the difference between your total and the course par. Shooting 75 on a par 72 means you're +3. Even par (E) means you matched the course par exactly. Under par scores are shown as negative numbers (e.g., -2).

Hole Score Names

  • Double Eagle (Albatross) — 3 under par
  • Eagle — 2 under par
  • Birdie — 1 under par
  • Par — Even
  • Bogey — 1 over par
  • Double Bogey — 2 over par