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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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The second kind is a transactional friendship, like the one a reader experienced at his golf club with an adviser who was always scouting for clients.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

The letter, obtained by the local outlet, states that the golf club would provide access to all its facilities at "no cost to the federal government" and provide free membership to future presidents.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Days before that, she reportedly traveled with Trump to South Carolina for a campaign rally and to his northern Virginia golf club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

The new ballroom at his private golf club in Bedminster would be used by the club’s 550 members and their families for events such as weddings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

And I notice that it’s not a stick that he’s dragging, but a golf club.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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