Match Play

Competition scored by the number of holes won or lost. The opposite of 'stroke' or 'medal' play. In this format, matches often do not go the full 18 holes.

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Peralada Golf Club

Peralada, Spain

4.4

• Very good • 15 Reviews

28 played here

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Auchterarder, Scotland

4.3

• Very good • 8 Reviews

17 played here

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West Palm Beach, United States

3.0

• Good • 1 Review

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Vilamoura, Portugal

4.0

• Very good • 6 Reviews

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Downings, Ireland

4.2

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3.5

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Mortefontaine, France

5.0

• Fabulous • 25 Reviews

74 played here

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Gullane, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 18 Reviews

67 played here

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Fontainebleau, France

4.8

• Fabulous • 26 Reviews

60 played here

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Angleur, Belgium

4.8

• Fabulous • 18 Reviews

41 played here

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Vineuil Saint Firmin, France

4.6

• Fabulous • 25 Reviews

77 played here

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Ballybunion Golf Club - The Old Course

Ballybunion, Ireland

4.6

• Fabulous • 23 Reviews

94 played here

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Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Porthcawl, Wales

4.8

• Fabulous • 13 Reviews

37 played here

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Royal Golf Club of Belgium - Ravenstein

Tervuren, Belgium

4.8

• Fabulous • 14 Reviews

40 played here