| MATCH PLAY |
| this is a form of competition by holes. Each hole is worth one point no matter how many strokes one player beats another by. |
| MEDAL PLAY |
| this is a form of competition decided by the overall number of strokes. This may also be referred to as stroke play. |
| MULLIGAN |
| an extra shot which your opponent MAY allow you to take if you hit a really bad first shot. NOTE: this is NOT the way we suggest to play golf. |
| MUNICIPAL COURSE |
| a public course which is owned by a local government agency. |
