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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The quarterback also gifted them a Full Swing KIT, an indoor golf practice kit that analyze swings and takes replay videos that can be viewed from an app, which retail for around $4,000.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Biltmore will debut its Luminere nighttime experience this spring before hosting the inaugural Biltmore Championship in September, marking the return of PGA golf to the region after nearly 80 years.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Beyond the trips to visit his girlfriend, Patel has used FBI aircraft to go to sporting events — a golf outing in Scotland with friends and a trip to a private hunting reserve in Texas owned by the family of a GOP donor.
—Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Misto owns and manages a collection of iconic brands, including Fila, Titleist, FootJoy, Scotty Cameron, Vokey Design, Kjus, and others, spanning the sportswear and golf equipment industries.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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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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