Air Shot
This is where a golfer means to play a shot though misses the ball entirely.
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AIR SHOT - swing with the intention of hitting the ball, but miss the ball; whiff; counts one stroke.
ALBATROSS - three strokes under par for a hole. Two strokes to get the golf ball in the cup on a par 5 hole. Also called a double-eagle.
Air Shot: When a player intends to play a shot but misses the ball completely.
Airmail the Green: When a player overpowers a shot aimed at the putting green, and the ball flight carries it completely over the green.
Air Shot-- When a golfer intends to hit the ball, misses the ball completely and hits nothing but air. Also known as a whiff or whiff shot.
Air shot
An attempt to strike the ball where the player fails to make contact. Counted as a stroke.
Albatross
a hole played three strokes under par.
air shot
Occurs when a player intends to hit the ball but misses it completely.
albatross ...
air shot
To swing and miss the ball completely, counted as a stroke in putting but not in minigolf aka whiff.
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Air Shot - Missing the ball during a swing.
Backspin - Reverse spin applied to the ball and prevents it from bouncing forward after landing; same as Bite.
Air Shot When a player intends to play a shot but completely misses the ball. Albatross The score for a hole made in 3 strokes under par.
The real damage from air shots is the normal reaction of trying to guide or steer the club back to the ball to hit it.
This causes the beginner to form a habit of hitting at the ball, instead of swinging through it.
A habit that feeds on itself! ...
 See also: Golf, Shot, Partner, Hit, Round
  
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