golf

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noun

ˈgälf 

ˈgȯlf,

ˈgäf 

ˈgȯf,

sometimes

ˈgəlf 

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

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communications code word

—used as a code word for the letter g

Examples of golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since then, Rucker has raised more than $4.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. —Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025

Always into something, Arch swam, played tennis, golf, basketball, baseball, football and even tried his hand at karate and gymnastics. —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

Start with a $5 bet on the NFL preseason, MLB, WNBA, soccer, tennis, golf or any other sport. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

Winter Park’s 13 district champions also included football, boys basketball, girls golf and boys tennis, along with boys water polo and girls and boys lacrosse. —Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots)

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1952, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing golf

• crazy golf
• disc golf
• football/golf widow
• Frisbee golf
• golf ball
• golf cart
• golf club
• golf course
• miniature golf

Kids Definition

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