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golf

[golf, gawlf, gof] / gɒlf, gɔlf, gɒf /
NOUN
match play
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Like a killer golf swing or rock-hard glutes, a perfect lawn is a way for people who make a living with their minds to prove they are good at something physical too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

The park first opened in 1974, with a mini golf course, waterslides and go-karts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Burlish Meadows was previously home to a golf course, but Wyre Forest District Council took over the site in 2018 and turned it into a conservation area.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Fiat is positioning the Topolino as an alternative option for a growing cohort of motorists considering a low-speed vehicle, such as a golf cart, for daily commuting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Chumley Prep is the school over in the part of town where there’s a country club with a golf course and where all the homes look like palaces surrounded by gigantic oak trees.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein



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