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golf club

American  

noun

  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

Etymology

Origin of golf club

First recorded in 1500–10

Example Sentences

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President Donald Trump, who owns the golf club in Potomac Falls, Va., was asked Thursday about the latest LIV developments, and said he believed LIV golfers would end up back on the PGA Tour.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Trump, who briefly spent time Sunday visiting his golf club outside Washington, D.C., also posted cryptically to his social media feed: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!”

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

It might not have been quite the real thing, but it was unmistakably Tiger Woods, in a red shirt, swinging a golf club in public again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“We need your help,” he told regional leaders gathered Saturday at his golf club outside Miami.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“Thank you. Between your golf club and my grip, I think he’s headed in the other direction by now.”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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