Synonyms for

Golf

Verb / gɑ:lf / / gɔ:lf / Another word for golf — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Golf is a sport where players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.

Synonyms & similar words

golfgame putt-putt minigolf links course fairway green caddy cart club hole par birdie eagle bogey swing putt chip

Synonyms by register

Formal

sport pastime recreation activity

Informal

hitting balls putt-putt driving range

Literary

the links fairway sport

Antonyms

dislike hate loathe despise abhor detest

Common collocations

  • play golf
  • golf club
  • golf course
  • golf ball
  • golf tournament
  • golf swing
  • golf pro

Word family

noun golf
verb golf

Usage note

Golf is a sport played with clubs and a ball on a course. It is often associated with a certain level of formality and leisure.

Example sentences

  1. I went to the golf course with my dad.
  2. She hit the golf ball really far.
  3. We need to practice our golf swings.
  4. The golf pro helped me improve my game.
  5. I got a hole-in-one on the last round of golf.

Quotes

  • Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.
  • Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots - but you have to play the ball where it lies.
  • Golf is a game in which you yell 'fore,' shoot six, and write down five.

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