golf

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

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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About the size of a golf ball, it looked unlike any known species.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Aaron pays respect to his father by protecting his golf clubs with covers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The White House earlier on Friday announced a change in Trump's weekend plans, saying he would not travel to his New Jersey golf resort as planned but would stay in the US capital instead.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"I had the day off so I was on the golf course... and I got the phone call," Walcott told Arsenal's website.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“You sure? In case they decide they want to go mini golf or something?”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri