Golf
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This is a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a small ball into each of the nine or 18 successive holes on an outdoor course, using as few strokes as possible. Golf developed in Scotland as early as the 15th century; the courses were originally fields that herds of sheep had clipped short in their characteristic grazing style. Golf balls, originally made of wood, are now made of hard rubber. Clubs are known by the traditional names of “irons” and “woods”; today irons are more likely made of stainless steel than iron, and the heads of woods are usually made of metal such as steel or titanium instead of wood.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Bank of America data also shows spending growth on fitness activities, such as gyms and golf, is much stronger for Millennials, and especially Gen Zers.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Near neighbours Aston Villa also sell golf club covers for the same price, although their golf scorecards are only £15.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Building a global golf destination here probably felt that way.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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