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Stroke

Single swing at the ball

Pronunciation

/stroʊk/

Definition

Any attempt to hit the ball with a club. Every stroke counts toward a golfer's score, including penalty strokes. The goal in stroke play is to complete the course in the fewest strokes possible.

Example

"He took three strokes to complete the hole."

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