MATCH PLAY DIFFERENCES

In match play, a player and opponent compete against one another based on holes won, lost or tied.

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There are some important Rules differences between match play and stroke play. For example, the general penalty in match play is loss of hole rather than two strokes in stroke play.

In match play, you can concede the next stroke, a hole or the entire match to your opponent. You can do that at any time. Normally it’s when you concede a stroke on the green, a ‘gimme’ putt. Once a concession is offered, it cannot be withdrawn, nor can it be declined.