Golf Rules 101: Does Whiffing the Ball Count as a Stroke?

Golf Digest’s Best Young Teacher in America, Gavin Parker, breaks down USGA Rule 10.1a—what actually counts as a stroke. If you swing with the intent to hit the ball and miss, it counts. But if there’s no intent? No stroke.

Whiffs happen. Knowing the rule helps you play confidently and score correctly.

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