golf game
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Definition
Noun: A sport in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large, landscaped course, with the goal of completing the course using the fewest possible strokes.
Usage
The term "golf game" refers specifically to the sport of golf as an activity or contest. It is used to talk about playing, watching, or organizing this sport. * He plays a weekly golf game with his colleagues. * The tournament featured an exciting golf game between the top two players. * They spent the afternoon enjoying a relaxing golf game.
Advanced Usage
- "a game of golf": This is a more common phrasing to indicate a single instance of playing the sport.
- Would you like to join me for a game of golf this weekend?
Variants and Related Words
- Golf (n): The standard and more common term for the sport itself.
- She took up golf last year.
- Golfer (n): A person who plays golf.
- Golfing (n/gerund): The activity of playing golf.
- He goes golfing every Sunday.
Synonyms
- Golf: The direct synonym.
- Links (n, often plural): A traditional term for a golf course, especially one by the sea.
Related Phrases
- To shoot a round of golf: To play a full circuit of the course (typically 9 or 18 holes).
- He shot an excellent round of golf yesterday.
Noun
- 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