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Gross Score

Actual strokes taken

Pronunciation

/ɡroʊs skɔːr/

Definition

The total number of strokes actually taken during a round, without any handicap adjustment. Gross score is used for calculating handicaps and in scratch competitions where no handicap adjustments apply.

Example

"His gross score of 78 was a personal best."

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