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
Examples of golf in a Sentence
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Peña’s boys first worked as caddies and then, stopped by bigots with Joe Manchin good-old-boy mugs, had to practice golf on their own makeshift course in the local rough mesquite patches.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, the network’s live coverage of the Masters golf tournament pushed back the start of the Joel concert’s airing, which meant that the climactic ending of the show was cut off for many viewers to throw to the local news.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
In a potential state preview for golf, Palm Desert won the Champions Invitational at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort, beating De La Salle.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Kiawah Island is so prominent in the world of golf, it’s hosted the PGA Championship a few different times.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
Moving Day, the time to set the stage for the final round, unfolded on a perfect Saturday at the 88th Masters and ... imperfect golf became the order of the day.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
This opportunity spotlighted the exceptional talent within HBCU golf as the game’s promising future ambassadors.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Apr. 2024
In the year since, the streamer has added more live event offerings, from the SAG Awards to recent tennis and golf tournaments.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
New and seasoned designers are pivoting into golf wear to accommodate a rush of women into the sport and a burgeoning women's professional tour.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Peña’s boys first worked as caddies and then, stopped by bigots with Joe Manchin good-old-boy mugs, had to practice golf on their own makeshift course in the local rough mesquite patches.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, the network’s live coverage of the Masters golf tournament pushed back the start of the Joel concert’s airing, which meant that the climactic ending of the show was cut off for many viewers to throw to the local news.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
In a potential state preview for golf, Palm Desert won the Champions Invitational at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort, beating De La Salle.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Kiawah Island is so prominent in the world of golf, it’s hosted the PGA Championship a few different times.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
Moving Day, the time to set the stage for the final round, unfolded on a perfect Saturday at the 88th Masters and ... imperfect golf became the order of the day.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
This opportunity spotlighted the exceptional talent within HBCU golf as the game’s promising future ambassadors.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Apr. 2024
In the year since, the streamer has added more live event offerings, from the SAG Awards to recent tennis and golf tournaments.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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