golf S2 W3 / ɡɒlf $ ɡɑlf, ɡɒlf / 名词 [不可数名词]

a game in which the players hit a small white ball into holes in the ground with a set of golf clubs, using as few hits as possible :

He plays golf on Sundays.

a round of golf (= complete game of golf )

— golfer 名词 [可数名词]

— golfing 名词 [不可数名词]

COLLOCATIONS

动词

play golf I play golf at the weekends.

take up golf (= start playing golf ) He took up golf as a way of getting more exercise.

短语

a game of golf Anybody fancy a game of golf this afternoon?

a round of golf (= a complete game of golf ) He invited me to join him for a round of golf.

golf + NOUN

a golf course (= an area of land designed for playing golf ) an 18-hole golf course

a golf club/Club (= an organization that you join in order to use its golf course, or the building where members meet ) the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club | a party at the golf club

a golf club (= a long thin metal stick used to hit the ball in golf ) He spent $2000 on a new set of golf clubs.

a golf tournament/championship She decided to enter the golf tournament.

somebody’s golf swing (= the way someone moves a golf club when hitting the ball ) Keith’s been working on improving his golf swing.

a golf bag (= that holds the clubs ) I put the golf bag over my shoulder.

a golf cart (= a small car used on golf courses ) He used a golf cart to get around the course.

a golf professional Jack’s hoping to become a golf professional.

a golf lesson I’m thinking of taking golf lessons.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + golf

18-hole/9-hole golf Facilities include an 18-hole golf course.

amateur/professional golf The standard of women’s amateur golf is certainly improving.

tournament/championship golf The course is suitable for modern world-class championship golf.