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Noun (1 meaning)
1. 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.
golf is a type of:
- outdoor game (noun) - an athletic game that is played outdoors
types of golf:
- clock golf (noun) - a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
- match play (noun) - golf scoring by holes won
- medal play, stroke play (noun) - golf scoring by total strokes taken
- miniature golf (noun) - a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
- professional golf (noun) - playing golf for money
- round of golf, round (noun) - the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
golf is derivationally related to:
- to golf (verb) - play golf
Member of this domain - TOPIC:
- to ace (verb) - play (a hole) in one stroke
- address (noun) - the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
- to address (verb) - adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
- approach, approach shot (noun) - a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
- apron (noun) - (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
- birdie (noun) - (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
- to birdie (verb) - shoot in one stroke under par
- bogey (noun) - (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
- to bogey (verb) - to shoot in one stroke over par
- to caddie, caddy (verb) - act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
- card, scorecard (noun) - (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
- to carry (verb) - cover a certain distance or advance beyond
- chip, chip shot (noun) - (golf) a low running approach shot
- to chip (verb) - play a chip shot
- divot (noun) - a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
- divot (noun) - (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
- dormie, dormy (adjective) - in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
- to double bogey (verb) - to shoot two strokes over par
- double eagle (noun) - (golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
- double-bogey (noun) - (golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
- to drive (verb) - strike with a driver, as in teeing off
- driving iron, one iron (noun) - (golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
- eagle (noun) - (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
- to eagle (verb) - shoot in two strokes under par
- to eagle, double birdie (verb) - shoot two strokes under par
- golf course, links course (noun) - course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
- golf equipment (noun) - sports equipment used in playing golf
- golf range, driving range (noun) - a practice range for practicing golf shots
- golf-club head, club head, club-head, clubhead (noun) - (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
- greenside (adjective) - adjacent to a putting green
- greenskeeper (noun) - someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
- heel (noun) - (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
- to heel (verb) - strike with the heel of the club
- to hole, hole out (verb) - hit the ball into the hole
- to hole up (verb) - score a hole in one
- to hook (verb) - hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
- loft (noun) - (golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
- medalist, medallist, medal winner (noun) - (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
- par (noun) - (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
- to par (verb) - make a score (on a hole) equal to par
- plus fours (noun) - men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees
- to putt (verb) - strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
- to putt (verb) - hit a putt
- to sclaff (verb) - strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
- to sclaff (verb) - strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
- scratch (noun) - (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
- to shank (verb) - hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
- to slice (verb) - hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
- stroke (noun) - (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
- to tee, tee up (verb) - place on a tee
- to tee off (verb) - strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole
- toe (noun) - (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
- to toe (verb) - drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- to toe (verb) - hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- wedge (noun) - (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
- whip (noun) - (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
Verb (1 meaning)
1. play golf.
to golf