golf club
Americannoun
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any of various long-handled clubs with wooden or metal heads, for hitting the ball in golf.
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an organization of golf players or the facilities and grounds used by such an organization.
noun
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any of various long-shafted clubs with wood or metal heads used to strike a golf ball
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an association of golf players, usually having its own course and facilities
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the premises of such an association
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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
With McIlroy now having sealed his second Masters title at the weekend, his home golf club in Holywood is riding the wave of his success.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Bennett isn’t watching the Masters this week — he tuned in for Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and some other greats over the years — and he said he’s never swung a golf club.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Arccos Golf, based in Stamford, Conn., started in 2012 with a tiny GPS device mounted on a golf club, a sensor that tracked a player’s yardage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Atticus took her air rifle from her hand and put a golf club in it, Dr. Finch taught her—Dr. Finch taught her what he was most interested in.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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