golf

noun, often attributive

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\ ˈgälf

, ˈgȯlf, ˈgäf, ˈgȯf, sometimes ˈgəlf \

Definition of golf

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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

communications code word

Definition of Golf (Entry 2 of 2)

—used as a code word for the letter g

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Examples of golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The circuit has been a controversial topic in golf because it is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund. — Allison Prang, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Charles Barkley is backing away from any further interest in LIV golf. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 29 July 2022 There are no guaranteed contracts in golf as there are in other sports. — Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 The former Bureau of Land Management employee says her shooting touch in basketball translates nicely to her short game in golf. — Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 Many of the biggest names in golf, such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, have stayed away from LIV Golf. — New York Times, 27 July 2022 Lastly, there is the reality that looms large in every discussion about LIV: in almost every other sport, the leagues giving the contracts control the biggest events, but not in golf. — Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 Justin Gabbard has been confident in his physical skills in golf. — James Weber, The Enquirer, 21 July 2022 To the immediate right, the 18th hole of the Old Course, among the most famous spots in golf. — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022 See More

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