golf

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noun

ˈgälf 

ˈgȯlf,

ˈgäf 

ˈgȯf,

sometimes

ˈgəlf 

often attributive

: a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course

golf intransitive verb

golfer noun

Golf

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communications code word

—used as a code word for the letter g

Examples of golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The intrigue: On Dec. 2, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) went to Mar-a-Lago for a round of golf with Trump. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

The plan’s announcement comes after Trump and DeSantis met over a round of golf at the president-elect’s golf course in West Palm Beach on Tuesday. —Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025

The sports legend has a golf tournament named after him—the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Florida—and has also designed numerous courses around the world. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

Farmers Insurance Open One of the first major men’s professional golf tournaments of the year takes place annually in San Diego. —Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots)

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1952, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing golf

• crazy golf
• disc golf
• football/golf widow
• Frisbee golf
• golf ball
• golf cart
• golf club
• golf course
• miniature golf

Kids Definition

golf

noun

ˈgälf 

ˈgȯlf,

ˈgäf,

ˈgȯf

: a game in which the player uses specialized clubs to try to hit a small ball with as few strokes as possible into each of 9 or 18 holes

golf verb

golfer noun