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Yes, because it is a physical activity that has a scoring system.
Tiger Woods -19 in the 2000 British Open.
When playing in a tournament, your opponent usually keeps score for you.
With the exception of the fact that the scores of the pro and the scores of the amateur are combined, the scoring system is the same.
Nick Faldo won the 1996 Masters, scoring -12
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Basically a stroke is where a genuine movement is made towards the golf ball. Once you address the ball and make a swing, this counts as a stroke, even if you miss it.
Dave Stockton has written: 'Unconscious putting' -- subject(s): Putting (Golf) 'Patear Para Ganar' 'Unconscious scoring' -- subject(s): Training, Golf
It is STABLEFORD and it is a scoring system, whereby you get 1 point for a bogey, 2 for a par, and 3 for a Birdie, 4 for an Eagle.
Winning in golf usually means shooting the lowest score in relation to par. There are other competition formats however, where the player who shoots the lowest score may not win, such as match play. Match play is a hole by hole competition.
Golf gps are used mainly by golfers and by sportsmen alike. They are used to find bunkers, sand traps, and water traps on a golf course. If you are a competative golfer, they are useful.