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golfer

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golf  (glf, gôlf)
n.
A game played on a large outdoor course with a series of 9 or 18 holes spaced far apart, the object being to propel a small, hard ball with the use of various clubs into each hole with as few strokes as possible.
intr.v. golfed, golf·ing, golfs
To play this game.

[Middle English.]

golfer n.

golfer [ˈgɒlfə]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations) a person who plays golf
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a type of cardigan
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.golfergolfer - someone who plays the game of golf  
driver - a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
golf pro, professional golfer - someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf
hacker - someone who plays golf poorly
hooker - a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
medal winner, medalist, medallist - (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
player, participant - a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
putter - a golfer who is putting
slicer - a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)
Translations
golfer [ˈgɒlfəʳ] Ngolfista mf
golfer [ˈgɒlfər] njoueur/euse m/f de golf
golfer
nGolfer(in) m(f), → Golfspieler(in) m(f)
golfer [ˈgɒlfəʳ] ngiocatore/trice di golf
golfer [ˈgɒlfəʳ] ngiocatore/trice di golf


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What the average golfer would consider a commanding lead.
Well, young fellah, when you do you'll learn that once fairly out on a round, it would take the crack of doom to stop a true golfer.
After a fortnight he could give me no more than a stroke a hole, and when, with this allowance, I once managed to beat him by one, he was honestly glad, and assured me that I should be a golfer if I stuck to it.
 
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