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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.

golf [gɒlf]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations)
a.  a game played on a large open course, the object of which is to hit a ball using clubs, with as few strokes as possible, into each of usually 18 holes
b.  (as modifier) a golf bag
vb
(Individual Sports & Recreations) (intr) to play golf
[perhaps from Middle Dutch colf club]

Golf [gɒlf]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Communications a code word for the letter g
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.golfgolf - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
outdoor game - an athletic game that is played outdoors
professional golf - playing golf for money
round of golf, round - the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"
medal play, stroke play - golf scoring by total strokes taken
match play - golf scoring by holes won
miniature golf - a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
clock golf - a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
approach shot, approach - a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green"
chip shot, chip - (golf) a low running approach shot
driving iron, one iron - (golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
club head, club-head, clubhead, golf-club head - (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
golf course, links course - course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
golf equipment - sports equipment used in playing golf
driving range, golf range - a practice range for practicing golf shots
heel - (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
plus fours - men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)
toe - (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
wedge - (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
whip - (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
loft - (golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
address - the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
scratch - (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
scorecard, card - (golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
apron - (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
divot - a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
divot - (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke; "it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot"
greenskeeper - someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
medal winner, medalist, medallist - (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
stroke - (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club; "Nicklaus won by three strokes"
birdie - (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
bogey - (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
double-bogey - (golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
eagle - (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
double eagle - (golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
par - (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; "a par-5 hole"; "par for this course is 72"
address - adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
tee off - strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole
par - make a score (on a hole) equal to par
ace - play (a hole) in one stroke
caddie, caddy - act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
eagle - shoot in two strokes under par
hole up - score a hole in one
carry - cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"
toe - drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
shank - hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
putt - strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter; "he putted the ball several feet past the hole"
putt - hit a putt; "he lost because he putted so poorly"
Verb1.golf - play golf
play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

golf

Golf terms

ace (U.S.), air shot or fresh air shot, albatross, approach, apron, back nine (chiefly U.S.), backswing, bag, ball, bandit, better-ball, birdie, blade, bogey, borrow, bunker, trap, or (esp. U.S. & Canad.) sand trap, caddie, caddie car, carry, casual water, chip, club, clubhouse, course, cup, cut, divot, dormie, downswing, draw, drive, driver, driving range, duff, eagle, fade, fairway, fluff, foozle, fore, four-ball, foursome, front nine (chiefly U.S.), gimme, green, green fee, green keeper, greensome, grip, half, half shot, handicap, hazard, heel, hole, hole in one, honour, hook, hosel, iron, ladies' tee, lag, lie, links, local rules, loft, long iron, marker, match play, medal play, medal tee, midiron, nine-hole course, nineteenth hole, par, pin, pitch and run, pitching wedge, pitch shot, play through, plus fours, plus twos, practice swing, pull, putt, putter, putting green, rabbit, recovery, rough, round, rub of the green, run, Royal and Ancient or R & A, sand wedge, sclaff, score, score card, scratch, shaft, shank, short iron, single, slice, slow play, spoon, Stableford system, stance, stroke, stroke play, stymie, sweetspot, swing, take-away, tee, thin, tiger, threesome, top, trolley, waggle, wedge, wood, yips
Translations
golf [gɒlf]
A. Ngolf m
B. VIjugar al golf
C. CPD golf ball Npelota f de golf (Typ) → cabeza f de escritura
golf buggy Ncochecito m de golf
golf club N (= society) → club m de golf; (= stick) → palo m de golf
golf course Ncampo m or (LAm) cancha f de golf
golf links NPLcampo m de golf(junto al mar)
see also professional B3

golf [ˈgɒlf] ngolf m
to play golf → jouer au golf
My dad plays golf → Mon père joue au golf.
golf ball n
(GOLF)balle f de golf
(on typewriter)boule f
golf club n
(= organization) → club m de golf
(= iron) → club m, crosse f de golf
golf course nterrain m de golf, golf m

golf
nGolf nt

golf:
golf bag
nGolftasche f
golf ball
n
Golfball m
(on typewriter) → Kugelkopf m; golf-ball printerKugelkopfdrucker m
golf club
n (= instrument)Golfschläger m; (= association)Golfklub m
golf course
nGolfplatz m

golf [gɒlf]
1. ngolf m
to play golf → giocare a golf
2. vi to go golfinggiocare a golf

golf [gɒlf]
1. ngolf m
to play golf → giocare a golf
2. vi to go golfinggiocare a golf

golf
n golf [golf]
a game in which a small white ball is hit across open ground and into small holes by means of golf-clubs He plays golf every Sunday. gholf لُعْبَة الغولْف голф golf golf das Golfspiel γκολφ golf golf گلف golf golf גוֹלף गोल्फ, एक प्रकार का खेल golf golf golf golf golf ゴルフ 골프 golfas golfs golf golf golf(spill) golf golfe golf гольф golf golf golf golf กีฬากอล์ฟ golf 高爾夫球 гольф گولف کا کھیل môn đánh gôn
v
to play golf. gholf speel يَلْعَب الغولْف играя голф hrát golf spille golf Golf spielen, golfen παίζω γκολφ jugar al golf golfi mängima گلف بازی کردن golfata jouer au golf שַׂחקַן גוֹלף गोल्फ खेलना igrati golf golfozik main golf leika golf giocare a golf ゴルフをする 골프를 치다 žaisti golfą spēlēt golfu main golf golfen spille golf grać w golfa jogar golfe a juca golf играть в гольф hrať golf igrati golf igrati golf spela golf, golfa เล่นกอล์ฟ golf oynamak 打高爾夫球 грати в гольф گولف کھیلنا chơi gôn
n golfing
gholf لَعبُ الغولف игра на голф golf golf das Golfspielen (παιχνίδι) γκολφ el golf golfimäng بازی گلف golfaaminen le golf מִשׂחַק גוֹלף गोल्फिंग igra golfa golfozás golf golf golf ゴルフ 골프(하기) golfo žaidimas golfa spēlēšana bermain golf het golfen golf(spill) gra w golfa golfe golf игра в гольф golf igranje golfa golf golfspel, golfande การเล่นกอล์ฟ golf oynama 打高爾夫球 гра в гольф گولف کھیلنے کا عمل chơi gôn
n golfer
a person who plays golf a keen golfer. gholfspeler لاعِب الغولف играч на голф hráč golfu golfspiller der/die Golfspieler(in) παίκτης του γκολφ golfista, jugador de golf golfimängija بازیکن گلف golfaaja golfeur/-euse שַׂחקַן גוֹלף गोल्‍फ खिलाड़ी igrač golfa golfjátékos pegolf golfari, kylfingur giocatore/giocatrice di golf ゴルファー 골프 선수 golfo žaidėjas golfa spēlētājs pemain golf golfer golfspiller gracz w golfa jogador de golfe jucător de golf игрок в гольф hráč golfu igralec golfa igrač golfa golfspelare, golfare นักกอล์ฟ golf oyuncusu 打高爾夫球的人 гравець у гольф گولف کا کھلاڑی người chơi gôn
n golf-club
the long thin stick used to hit the ball in golf He bought a new set of golf-clubs. gholfstok عصا الغولف стик за голф golfová hůl golfkølle der Golfschläger μπαστούνι του γκολφ palo de golf golfikepp چوگان گلف golfmaila club (de golf) מוֹעָדוֹן גוֹלף गोल्‍फ क्लब golf klub golfütő tongkat golf golfkylfa bastone/mazza da golf ゴルフクラブ 골프채 golfo lazda golfa nūja kayu golf golfclub, golfstok golfkølle kij golfowy taco de golfe crosă (de golf) клюшка для гольфа golfová palica palica za golf štapovi za golf golfklubba สนามกอล์ฟ golf sopası 高爾夫球棒 ключка для гри в гольф گولف کھیلنے کا بلّا gậy đánh gôn
golf club
a society of people who play golf, or the place where they meet the local golf club. gholfklub نادي الغولف голф-клуб golfový klub golfklub der Golfklub λέσχη του γκολφ club de golf golfiklubi کلوب گلف golfkerho club de golf מוֹעָדוֹן גוֹלף गोल्फ सभा golf klub golfklub klab golf golfklúbbur circolo di golf ゴルフクラブ 골프 클럽 golfo klubas golfa klubs kelab golf golfclub golfklubb klub golfowy clube de golfe crosă (de golf) клуб игроков в гольф golfový klub golf klub klub za igranje golfa golfklubb ชมรมกอล์ฟ golf kulubü 高爾夫球俱樂部 гольф-клуб گولف کھیلنے والوں کی انجمن câu lạc bộ người đánh gôn
golf course
the place where golf is played. gholfbaan ملعب الغولف игрище за голф golfové hřiště golfbane der Golfplatz γήπεδο του γκολφ campo de golf golfiväljak زمین گلف golfrata (terrain de) golf מִגרָש גוֹלף गोल्फ का मैदान teren za golf golfpálya padang golf golfvöllur campo di golf ゴルフコース 골프 코스 golfo aikštelė golfa laukums padang golf golfterrein, golfbaan golfbane pole golfowe campo de golfe teren de golf поле для гольфа golfové ihrisko igrišče za golf kurs golfa golfbana สนามกอล์ฟ golf sahası 高爾夫球場 поле для гри в гольф گولف کھیلنے کا میدان bãi chơi gôn

golf رياضة الجولف golf golf Golf γκολφ golf golf golf golf golf ゴルフ 골프 golf golf golf golfe гольф golf กีฬากอล์ฟ golf môn chơi gôn 高尔夫球


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