golf

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

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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Andy Fisher, director of golf at Desert Mountain Club, used a “pace-of-play experiment” to encourage members to use forward tees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

On this evidence, the Par 3 Contest is treading the line nicely as the Masters looks to ensure it - and golf - remains relevant for decades to come.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It will provide hardcore golf fans with advanced stats and golf swing analysis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was a snap decision 18 months ago that made me fall in love with golf again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The hotel had a golf course with rolling green hills.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson