golf

[golf, gawlf, gof] / gɒlf, gɔlf, gɒf /

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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Those looking for a step up from Myrtle can try Hilton Head Island, which is known for its paved bike trails and bright-green golf courses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A brush fire ignited inside Camp Pendleton on Wednesday morning, threatening structures and prompting an evacuation order for the base’s golf course and evacuation warnings in nearby areas of Oceanside, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Trump, who had been at his New Jersey golf club earlier in the day, flew to downtown Manhattan by taking the Marine One helicopter.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The closer your husband gets to that great golf club in the sky, the more the insurance company will want him to give up the policy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I scanned Papi’s newspaper daily, and I had seen pictures of el presidente on the golf course, and of his wife’s funny hairdo.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago