Have you seen a golf swing? The idea is to hit the ball with the swing, that is the only way to play the game.
These competitions run throughout the year from April â?? October in the UK. The format alternates between Stroke play and Stableford scoring.
Each putt counts as one stroke to your score for that hole, so it's not necessarily only the putts that count, your shots before them do also.
Scoring means making a lot of birdies and eagles on a scorecard.
eagle
One stroke is one shot or attempted shot.
A stroke.
An airshot.
Yes, because it is a physical activity that has a scoring system.
1958 was the first year it was a stroke play event.
SI means stroke index. The holes on a golf course are rated 1-18 on their difficulty, it is essential for handicapping purposes. The even numbers will be on one nine, and the odd numbers will be on the other nine. 1 is the hardest, and 18 is the easiest.
Whiff is to miss the ball entirely on a stroke. : (