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golf club

American  

noun

golf clubs plural
  1. any of various long-handled clubs with wooden or metal heads, for hitting the ball in golf.

  2. an organization of golf players or the facilities and grounds used by such an organization.


golf club British  

noun

  1. any of various long-shafted clubs with wood or metal heads used to strike a golf ball

    1. an association of golf players, usually having its own course and facilities

    2. the premises of such an association

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of golf club

First recorded in 1500–10

Example Sentences

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He offered the top several hundred investors in Trumpcoin the opportunity to dine with him at his Virginia golf club.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

Nearby were a golf club, a marina for yachts and hotels run by Sheraton and Spain’s Melia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The spy, Southampton analyst intern William Salt, is said to have parked at the golf club, then walked a couple of hundred yards down a road which leads to a raised area of ground.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Then, he quickly deleted some content off his phone before running off into the golf club.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

With the jockeys’ efforts widely perceived as the formation of a union against stewards, owners, and trainers, Pollard feared that he might offend the Howards by crossing the street and walking into the golf club.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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