golfer

/'gɔlfə/

Thân thiện

A golfer swings a club on a sunny green.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who plays golf: A "golfer" is someone who participates in the sport of golf, which involves hitting a small ball with clubs into a series of holes on a course.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She is an excellent golfer who practices every weekend.
  • The tournament attracted professional golfers from around the world.

Advanced Usage

• "Weekend golfer": A person who plays golf primarily for recreation, typically on weekends.

  • He's not a pro; he's just a weekend golfer who enjoys the fresh air.

• "Scratch golfer": A highly skilled golfer whose handicap is zero, meaning they can play a course at par.

  • Becoming a scratch golfer requires years of dedicated practice.

Variants and Related Words

• Golf (n): The sport or game itself.

  • Golf is a popular sport in many countries.

• Golfing (n): The activity of playing golf.

  • He went golfing with his colleagues.

Synonyms

• Linksman (n, somewhat archaic): A golfer, especially one who plays on a links course.
• Golf player: A more descriptive synonym for golfer.

Related Phrases

• To tee off: To hit the ball from the tee at the start of a hole in golf.

  • The golfers will tee off at 9 AM.

• To hit the links: To go play golf (a "links" is a type of golf course).

  • We're planning to hit the links this Saturday.

Related Idioms

• "Drive for show, putt for dough": An idiom in golf culture emphasizing that while long drives are impressive, accurate putting is what wins games and money. It is often used to describe a golfer's priorities or skills.
  • He finally learned that in golf, it's drive for show, putt for dough.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who plays the game of golf

Từ đồng nghĩa

• golf player
• linksman