Definitions for Golf
gɒlf, gɔlf; Brit. also gɒfgolf

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. golf, golf gameverb

   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

2. golfverb

   play golf

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. golfnoun

   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.

2. golfnoun

   The letter G in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

3. golfverb

   To play golf.

4. Etymology: The word is first known in English from the 15th century from. Although the etymology is uncertain, the most likely origin is that it comes from the colve or colf.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Golf

   Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. Courses typically have either 18 or 9 holes, regions of terrain that each contain a cup, the hole that receives the ball. Each hole on a course contains a teeing ground to start from, and a putting green containing the cup. There are several standard forms of terrain between the tee and the green, such as the fairway, rough (tall grass), and various hazards such as water, rocks, or sand-filled bunkers. Each hole on a course is unique in its specific layout. Golf is played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes in a complete round by an individual or team, known as match play. Stroke play is the most commonly seen format at all levels, especially at the elite level. The modern game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland. The 18-hole round was created at the Old Course at St Andrews in 1764. Golf's first major, and the world's oldest tournament in existence, is The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, which was first played in 1860 at the Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. This is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, the other three being played in the United States: The Masters, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. golf

   Golf is an outdoor sport in which players strike a small ball with various clubs from a series of starting points, or teeing grounds, across a course or into a series of holes. The object of the game is to get the ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible. The game usually involves various challenges such as bunkers, water hazards, and rough terrain.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Golfnoun

   a game played with a small ball and a bat or club crooked at the lower end. He who drives the ball into each of a series of small holes in the ground and brings it into the last hole with the fewest strokes is the winner

2. Etymology: [D. kolf club or bat, also a Dutch game played in an inclosed area with clubs and balls; akin to G. kolben club, but end, Icel. klfr tongue of a bell. bolt, Sw. kolf bolt, dart, but end, Dan. kolv bolt, arrow. Cf. Club, Globe.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Golf

   Golf is a precision club and ball sport in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course using the fewest number of strokes. Golf is defined, in the rules of golf, as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules." It is one of the few ball games that does not require a standardized playing area. Instead, the game is played on a golf course, generally consisting of an arranged progression of either 9 or 18 "holes". Each hole on the course must contain a "tee box" to start from and a "putting green" with the actual hole, and there are various other standardized forms of terrain in between such as the fairway, rough, and hazards, but each hole on a course and indeed among virtually all courses is unique in its specific layout and arrangement. Golf competition is generally played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known simply as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes during a complete round by an individual or team, known as match play. Stroke play is the most commonly seen format at virtually all levels of play, although variations of match play such as "skins" games are also seen in televised events. Other forms of scoring also exist.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Golf

   golf, n. a game played with a club and ball, in which he who drives the ball into a series of small holes in the ground with fewest strokes is the winner.—ns. Golf′er; Golf′ing. [Dut. kolf, a club; cf. Ger. kolbe, Ice. kólfr.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Golf

   a game played with a bent club and a small ball on commons with short grass, in which the player who drives the ball into a succession of small holes in the ground, usually 18, with the fewest strokes, or who reckons up the most holes in the round by taking them with the fewest strokes, is the winner; an old popular Scotch game, and first introduced into English on Blackheath by James I., which has of late years been revived, and in connection with which clubs have established themselves far and wide over the globe, even at Bagdad.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GOLF

   An excuse for carrying unconcealed weapons and a Scotch breath.

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1. GOLFnoun

   Definition of G.O.LF are Green Oxygen Life Friends

   
   

   Submitted by tarious on July 11, 2021  

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1. GOLF

   What does GOLF stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the GOLF acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GOLF

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Golf is ranked #86981 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Golf surname appeared 214 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Golf.
   
   72.9% or 156 total occurrences were White.
   18.6% or 40 total occurrences were Black.
   6% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Play

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Golf' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3074

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Golf' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2231

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Golf' in Nouns Frequency: #1260

Anagrams for Golf »

1. flog

How to pronounce Golf?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Golf in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Golf in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Golf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Golf in a Sentence

1. Jay Seawell:

   I was really worried because heck, a golf coach is now getting talked about before the game, when they won 59-0, I felt like I was OK.

2. Justin Thomas:

   I ’m not going to do anything differently. I ’m already pretty active on social media, i ’m already pretty active in trying to help out other media outlets or other organisations, charities. I ’m just trying to play good golf, and the rest will take care of itself.

3. Dustin Johnson:

   I try not to get too emotional, whether it's going really well or going really bad, i always try to stay even keel -- which is great for golf, but it isn't always great for life.

4. Donald Trump:

   I paid all cash. I then spent a tremendous amount of money on renovating the hotel and the golf courses, it's incredible.

5. Your Perfect Mexican Daughter:

   I really didn't like Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in 2020, and I think with the whole COVID and not being able to work and have golf as my outlet, that really hit hard.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Golf
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Golf
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Golf
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Golf
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Golf
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Golf
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Golf
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html