golf

[golf, gawlf, gof] / gɒlf, gɔlf, gɒf /

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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‘It is such a fine line’: I am a CFP and see nothing wrong with networking on the golf course.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Stay tuned for a follow-up featuring your creative collections, including Charlie Chaplin tees, golf pencils and copies of “Pride and Prejudice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Fennell became so fed up, he started his own tongue-in-cheek, online golf ball reclaim service, giving golfers the chance to get their overhit balls back, but for a fee.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Then he canceled his scheduled golf outing at his Bedminster club to return to the White House.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Any time she was mentioned I suddenly felt like I was trying to swallow a golf ball.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin