Does an airball count as a shot?

Answer 1

If you mean a swing and a miss, a.k.a. a whiff, then yes.

A stroke is a forward movement of the club with the intention of fairly striking the ball. If you intend to hit it and miss, it's a stroke. If you accidentally knock the ball off the tee, it's nothing. Tee it back up. Play doesn't begin until a stroke is made.

On the other hand if you whiff and then knock it off the tee, that's two. Play your third stroke it as it lies.

Answer 2

No because it hit something. An air ball does no hit anything.

Answer 3

yes