c. 1800, from golf (n.). Related: Golfed; golfing.

mid-15c., Scottish gouf, usually taken as an alteration of Middle Dutch colf, colve "stick, club, bat," from Proto-Germanic *kulth- (source also of Old Norse kolfr "clapper of a bell,&q [..]

a game played with a small ball and a set of clubs, the object being to hit the ball into each of a series of holes with the smallest possible number of strokes -- of uncertain origin but may have ori [..]

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 play golf (golfer) someone who plays the game of golf (golfing) playing g [..]

The game. Played by playing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules of Golf. GOLF GLOVE

A game created to frustrate even the best.

The most challenging game in the world. It can be played by players

The derivation of the word "golf 'from its Celtic and Middle English roots is obscure. Some possibilities are: gil f f (an incurable madness), gylf (a notorious liar), gullf (to beat a s [..]

The game. Played by playing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules of Golf.

 This fee helps to supplement the revenue and aid in the expense of maintaining the LSU Golf Course.  For this fee, each full-time student receives a discounted green fee.

Designator for the letter "G" in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

The game. Played by playing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules of Golf.

a game which is played with a small white ball and a set of long-handled clubs

To be playing golf or watching the game, denotes that pleasant and successive wishing will be indulged in by you. To see any unpleasantness connected with golf, you will be humiliated by some thoughtless person.   

In the development stage, golf courses face interesting community and environmental concerns which always seem to permeate the land use process. In the operations phase, both public and private facili [..]

(n) 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(v) play golf

A game whose object is to sink a ball into each of 9 or 18 successive holes on a golf course using as few Strokes as possible.

A game whose object is to sink a ball into each of 9 or 18 successive holes on a golf course using as few strokes as possible.

The letter "G" in radio comm. (Also the aviator's favorite sport, since it only involves walking and can be practiced even if you're still faced from the night before.)

These games simulate golfing or miniature golf.

A worldwide popular sports involving a field of individual players seeking to complete the course with the least number of putts.

(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes. [..]

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