golf

[golf, gawlf, gof]

noun

1. a game in which clubs with wooden or metal heads are used to hit a small, white ball into a number of holes, usually 9 or 18, in succession, situated at various distances over a course having natural or artificial obstacles, the object being to get the ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.

2. a word used in communications to represent the letter G.

verb (used without object)

1. to play golf.

golf

¹

/ ɡɒlf /

noun

1. 1. a game played on a large open course, the object of which is to hit a ball using clubs, with as few strokes as possible, into each of usually 18 holes

   2. ( as modifier )

      a golf bag

verb

1. (intr) to play golf

Golf

²

/ ɡɒlf /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter g

Other Word Forms

• golfer noun
• nongolfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of golf¹

1425–75; late Middle English; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of golf¹

C15: perhaps from Middle Dutch colf _club

Example Sentences

“Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go play golf?”

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The hotel had a golf course with rolling green hills.

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This team will more than likely go to a golf course, put their phone away and immerse themselves in chasing a scratch handicap for four hours.

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Stokes and some other England players were also pictured on the golf course on Monday - an apparent attempt to question the side's preparations.

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"The world of professional golf is still a little weird and who knows what the future is going to look like," McIlroy admitted after winning his seventh Race to Dubai title on Sunday.

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