golf
/ɡɒlf/noun
An outdoor game in which players try to hit a small ball into a series of holes, usually nine or eighteen, using as few strokes as possible.
Example sentences
- “My dad plays golf with his friends every Sunday morning.”
- “She hit her first hole in one while playing golf in Florida.”
The popular story that golf is an acronym is false; the word is centuries old, probably from Dutch or Scots. A golf course hosts the game, and a driving range hosts practice.