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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

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Her business has rented couches, artwork and other furniture to “Forever” and a vintage golf club mounted like a trophy to “The Hawk.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The incident raised concern about the president’s safety in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., where his golf club is located outside Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Trump arrived by helicopter at the golf club Tuesday evening to attend a fundraising dinner hosted by the Republican National Committee.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The Skratch investigation comes after Mickelson left a prestigious California golf club following allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee which he denied.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

When the shoulders filled up, they fanned out into the city golf club, then right onto residential lawns.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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