Definitions

golf

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

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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The tennis rivalry they shared is long since gone, but another one is no doubt developing as both spend much of their newly found time on the golf course.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The home has an attached two-car garage, a garage for a golf cart, and a detached four-car garage with a carport.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In the years after his retirement, Taylor channeled his professional juices into golf, becoming a scratch player within three and a half years.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Now a smorgasbord of other groups from book clubs to dance troupes to golf gatherings are landing similar deals, turning the humble hobby into a new frontier for advertising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Harriet had said they barely had enough to keep the golf course running.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn