Does an Air-Swing Count as a Stroke? – Golf Rules

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How many strokes has this player made?
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The player has made four strokes, although the last stroke would be considered a scrape, and they would have made six strokes in total in stroke play. Loss of hole in match play.
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HOWEVER, the player has made a stroke at their ball outside of their teeing area to start the hole, and therefore in stroke play they would incur a general penalty and be required to correct their error.
Rule 6.1.
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