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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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The club provides golf, dining, and event hosting services for the local community.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The property features five distinct bars, a four-star restaurant with a menu built around bourbon pairings, a private golf simulator called Bourbon & Bunkers, a pool, and a wellness program designed to keep guests refreshed and ready for their next bourbon tasting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
The first Laver Cup was held in 2017 in Prague, and the format is comparable to golf’s Ryder Cup.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Fritz notched one of his most notable wins of the season Saturday night in San Francisco, blasting past the six-time Grand Slam champion 6-3, 6-2 at the Laver Cup, the team competition based on golf’s Ryder Cup.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The club provides golf, dining, and event hosting services for the local community.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The property features five distinct bars, a four-star restaurant with a menu built around bourbon pairings, a private golf simulator called Bourbon & Bunkers, a pool, and a wellness program designed to keep guests refreshed and ready for their next bourbon tasting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
The first Laver Cup was held in 2017 in Prague, and the format is comparable to golf’s Ryder Cup.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 22 Sep. 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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