often attributive
: a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course
golf
intransitive verb
golfer
noun
Golf
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter g
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic The George Lopez Foundation, which aims to raise awareness about kidney disease and organ donation, held its 17th annual celebrity golf tournament on Monday.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Book Now Montego Bay, Jamaica Image Courtesy of Sandals Royal Caribbean
Famed for its white sand beaches, bright blue skies, and top-notch golf, this port city in Jamaica is ideal for a getaway with mom that prioritizes the outdoors.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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golf
noun
ˈgälf 
ˈgȯlf,
ˈgäf,
ˈgȯf
: a game in which the player uses specialized clubs to try to hit a small ball with as few strokes as possible into each of 9 or 18 holes
golf
verb
golfer
noun
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