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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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Visitors can make the hour-long journey from Louisville to French Lick, Indiana for a resort getaway that includes golf, swimming, hiking, dining, and the 27,000 square-foot Spa at French Lick Resort.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
While goals such as playing golf or visiting your children may take up a few days, ask yourself what the whole 365 days of a year in retirement will look like, Jamie Hopkins, chief wealth officer at WSFS Bank, tells Benz.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Wellness and fitness enthusiasts have plenty to do, too — there’s golf, yoga, surfing, mountain biking, ziplining, and tennis — and that’s not counting a new sports park.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will co-headline the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale for the 2025 Concert in the Coliseum presented by Swire Coca-Cola on Saturday, Feb. 1, just two days before WM Phoenix Open golf tournament week.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Visitors can make the hour-long journey from Louisville to French Lick, Indiana for a resort getaway that includes golf, swimming, hiking, dining, and the 27,000 square-foot Spa at French Lick Resort.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
While goals such as playing golf or visiting your children may take up a few days, ask yourself what the whole 365 days of a year in retirement will look like, Jamie Hopkins, chief wealth officer at WSFS Bank, tells Benz.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Wellness and fitness enthusiasts have plenty to do, too — there’s golf, yoga, surfing, mountain biking, ziplining, and tennis — and that’s not counting a new sports park.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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