Definition

Noun: A person whose profession involves playing golf competitively or teaching the sport of golf for payment.

Usage

The term "golf pro" is used to refer to a professional in the sport of golf. It is a compound noun. It specifically denotes someone for whom golf is an occupation, not merely a hobby.

Examples

• The country club hired a new golf pro to give lessons to members.
• After years of amateur tournaments, she decided to turn golf pro.
• We watched the golf pro demonstrate the perfect swing.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • He attended a golf pro clinic to improve his short game.
• The phrase "to turn pro" in golf specifically means to become a "golf pro."
  • His goal is to turn pro after college.

Variants and Related Words

• Professional golfer: A more formal term with the same meaning, often used in official contexts.
• Club pro: A specific type of golf pro who is primarily employed by a golf club to manage operations, give lessons, and sometimes compete.
• Teaching pro: A golf pro who specializes in giving golf lessons.
• Tour pro: A golf pro who primarily competes in professional golf tournaments.

Synonyms

• Professional golfer

Notes

"Golf pro" is a specific occupational title within the sport. It is distinct from an amateur golfer, who does not play for prize money. The word "pro" here is a common shortening of "professional."

Noun

1. someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf