Golf

/ɡɒlf/ (UK), /ɡoʊlf/ (US) noun, verb

Golf is a sport where players hit a small ball into a series of holes in the ground using clubs, trying to use as few hits as possible. To golf means to play this sport.

“Golf” comes from Scots and Middle Dutch words like “colf” or “kolf,” meaning club. The modern game developed in Scotland, where it became a popular pastime among nobles and commoners.

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