What is stroke and distance?
My father recently had a stroke, and now the doctors are talking about 'stroke and distance'. I'm not sure what this means in a medical context. Can someone clarify?
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5 months ago
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This is actually a golf rule! It means if your ball goes out of bounds or is lost, you have to take a penalty of one stroke and play another ball from where you made your last shot. A bit of a bummer on the course, but it's just part of the game! ⛳
9 months ago
I am just starting to learn about sports rules and got a bit confused by this term. So, if I understand correctly, stroke and distance is a specific penalty in golf when a ball is lost? Do you have to go all the way back to the original spot to hit the ball again?
9 months ago
Look, don't confuse this with any medical stroke. It is simply a basic rule in the game of golf. When your ball gets lost or flies out of bounds, you get a penalty of one stroke, and you have to go back and hit again from the exact same distance. Simple as that.
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4 months ago
Just to clarify, 'stroke and distance' is a standard penalty rule in the game of golf, not a medical condition. If you were searching for health-related strokes due to symptoms like sudden numbness, slurred speech, or weakness, please call an ambulance immediately as that is a medical emergency.
4 months ago
This is a penalty rule in golf for lost balls. Since we are on a health platform, if you searched this out of concern for medical strokes, please know they are completely different. If you are experiencing real health symptoms, investing in a proper clinical checkup is much wiser than spending on expensive sports or worrying unnecessarily.