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
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The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., so participants can start with lunch, golf or games.
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Despite the demands of professional golf, Spieth prioritizes family time and shares how much fatherhood has shifted his perspective.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
But after securing her second LPGA Tour title, Kim has now joined exclusive company in Australian women’s golf.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., so participants can start with lunch, golf or games.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The British Open will pay out $17 million this week for golf’s oldest major, which dates to 1860.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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