golf
(gɒlf )
uncountable noun A2
Golf is a game in which you use long sticks called clubs to hit a small, hard ball into holes that are spread out over a large area of grassy land.
It is not known whether he plays golf.
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Collocations:
golf pro golf resort golf shoes golf simulator golf swing play golf round of golf
A golf pro, for example, would never head to the first tee after missing a five-footer on the practice putting green.
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Snooker at 1pm and at 4pm a session with a golf pro.
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During and after his acting career, he also worked as a golf pro and instructor.
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The course clubhouse includes a restaurant and golf pro shop.
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Bulla was the first to endorse merchandise sold outside the golf pro shop.
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The hotel and golf resort will be completed by 2014 and include 50 villas.
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The family's ''ghost'' golf resort has yet to open, though its championship course was finished in 2009.
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The petitioners, concerned that the proposed development would materially diminish the amenity of the golf resort, opposed the application.
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A golf resort should have a playable course.
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There are plenty of reasons to buy a home on a golf resort, and not all of them are to do with a quick walk to the first tee.
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The sore feet when golfing resulted in a new pair of very expensive golf shoes, but the problem didn't go away.
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Or going upstairs in the fully conscious knowledge that you went up there to fetch your golf shoes?
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I have far too many pairs of golf shoes and am quickly running out of space for normal ones.
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Then it twigged - she still had her golf shoes on.
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Ice nails act much like the spikes on our running or golf shoes, and are fitted to the ponies' shoes for added traction when turning.
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Rock-climbing wall, golf simulator and putting green.
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There is a virtual golf simulator too, plus a bowling alley and 3 D cinema room.
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Now you may descend the spiral staircase to find a golf simulator instead.
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I went to the driving range and had a go at a big-screen golf simulator, but that was about it.
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He was a self-taught pianist, able to play any standard by ear; the elements of his golf swing were eclectic.
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It's all about relaxation, and maybe a little time to improve your golf swing.
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I can't speak highly enough of him and his knowledge of the golf swing.
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Motion sensors in the glove monitor your golf swing and know when you're gripping the club wrongly.
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My left knee has been where the force of my golf swing has put the brunt of it.
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He laughed and said: 'Let's play golf soon'.
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The couple play golf twice a week, pulling their own trolleys.
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Ski in the morning, play golf or mountain bike in the afternoon, and finish the day with a nice swim to cool down.
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Playing a round of golf without a cart requires about the same average expenditure of effort.
Living with Angina (1991)
He is a keen sportsman himself and claims to have scored 11 holes in one in a single round of golf.
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He approaches each film in a leisurely and mechanical fashion, like a round of golf.
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Is it possible to go motor racing for less than it costs to play a round of golf?
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Translations:
Chinese: 高尔夫球
Japanese: ゴルフ