What is a 'Whiff' in Golf and is there a Penalty for It?

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What is a ‘Whiff’ in Golf and is there a Penalty for It?

Marcela Smith explains the rules when you have a swing and a miss in the tee box/teeing area or if you accidently knock the ball off the tee.

What's a Whiff in Golf - and is there a penalty for it?

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