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golf

a sport / to play golf / to hit a ball
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past: golfedpp: golfeding: golfing

This term evokes a sense of leisure, precision, and social status, often associated with quiet concentration and the manicured landscapes of a country club. It carries a connotation of patience and strategic planning rather than raw speed or power. As a noun, the word is typically used as an uncountable mass noun when referring to the sport in general. While one can refer to a game of golf, the activity itself does not take a plural form in standard usage.

Meanings

Noun

A game played on a large open course where players use various clubs to hit a small hard ball into a series of holes in as few strokes as possible.

"He spends every Sunday morning playing golf at the local club."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To hit a ball high and far into the air, typically using a golf club or a similar motion.

"She golfed the ball straight down the fairway."

Intransitive Verb

To play the game of golf.

"They decided to golf together during their vacation in Scotland."

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