← All definitions Stroke Any forward movement of the club made with the intention of hitting and moving the ball. A whiff (a swing that misses the ball) counts as a stroke. Share this definition Golfregels App for iPhone and iPadAll definitions and rules at hand offline, with practice questions per topic. Related termsSlope RatingStablefordStanceStroke and distance; ball lost or out of bounds; provisional ballStroke IndexStroke play