Golf

ace (noun)

American a hole in one

the first part of the movement you make when hitting a ball in golf, starting with the club on the ground and moving it into the air above your head

birdie (noun)

in golf, a score that is one stroke (=a hit of the ball) less than par (=the expected number of strokes needed for a hole)

birdie (verb)

to score a birdie at a hole in golf

bogey (noun)

a golf score of one shot more than par (=the expected number of shots needed to get the ball into a hole)

bogey (verb)

to get a score in golf of one shot more than par (=the expected number of shots needed to get the ball into a hole)

bogy ()

another spelling of bogey

bunker (noun)

a large hole full of sand on a golf course

caddy (noun)

someone who carries the golf clubs for a golf player

caddy (verb)

to carry the golf clubs for a golf player

card (verb)

mainly journalism to achieve a particular score, especially in golf

club (noun)

an object used for hitting the ball in golf

clubhouse (noun)

a building used for meeting or relaxing in by members of a sports club, especially a golf club

course (noun)

a golf course

crazy golf (noun)

British a type of golf in which you hit a ball around a small area containing little tunnels, bridges etc

cup (noun)

American a hole in the game of golf

downswing (noun)

the movement that golf players make when they bring the club down to hit the ball

driver (noun)

a long golf club with a large end for hitting the ball a long distance

driving range (noun)

a place where people practise hitting golf balls

eagle (noun)

a score of two strokes under par in a hole of golf

fairway (noun)

the long part of a golf course that you hit the ball along to get to the hole

golf (noun)

a game in which you use golf clubs to hit a small white ball into a hole in the ground

golf ball (noun)

a small white ball used for playing golf

golf club (noun)

a long stick that you use for hitting the ball in golf

golf club (noun)

an organization for people who play golf together in a particular place

golf club (noun)

a place with a golf course and clubhouse where members go to play golf and meet socially

golf course (noun)

a large area of land designed for playing golf that usually has 18 different sections called holes

golfer (noun)

someone who plays golf, especially as their job

golfing (noun)

the activity of playing golf

golfing (noun)

relating to or used in playing golf

golf links (noun)

a golf course, especially one near the sea

green (noun)

in golf, the area of short grass around a hole

greenkeeper (noun)

British someone whose job is to look after a large area of grass where people play golf. The American word is greenskeeper.

handicap (noun)

in golf, extra shots that a weaker player is allowed to take in order to make a competition fairer. As a player improves, the number of extra shots that they are allowed to take is reduced.

hole (noun)

in golf, a small space in the ground for hitting the ball into. The 9 or 18 sections of a golf course are also called holes.

hole (verb)

in golf, to hit the ball into the hole

hole in one (noun)

in golf, a situation in which a player gets the ball into a hole with just one hit

iron (noun)

a golf club with a metal end for hitting the ball

links (noun)

a golf course by the sea

loft (verb)

to hit a ball high into the air, especially in golf

the Masters Tournament ()

a golf competition that is played in the US every year. The Masters Tournament is often simply called the Masters.

miniature golf (noun)

a type of golf played on a very small course, often with models of bridges, hills, and buildings that you have to hit the ball past

the Open ()

a way of referring to an important international sports competition, especially a competition in golf or tennis

par (noun)

in the sport of golf, the number of times that a player is expected to hit a ball to get it into one hole, or into all of the holes

pitch (noun)

in golf, a high hit, especially one onto the green that does not roll far when it lands

pitch (verb)

in golf, to hit a ball high and with backspin, so that it does not roll very far when it lands

pitch (verb)

if a ball pitches in golf or cricket, it hits the ground

plus fours (noun)

loose trousers that are fastened below the knee, worn by men when playing sports, especially golf, in the past

putt (noun)

in golf, a gentle hit of the ball so that it rolls along the ground a short distance towards the hole

putter (noun)

a special type of stick that is used in golf for hitting the ball a short distance along the ground towards the hole

putting (noun)

British the activity of hitting a golf ball along the ground and into a hole

putting green (noun)

a flat area covered with short, smooth grass around a hole on a golf course

putting green (noun)

an area of short smooth grass used for putting

range (noun)

an open area where people can practise hitting golf balls

rough (noun)

the part of a golf course where the grass is tall and not cut

round (noun)

a complete game of golf

scratch (adjective)

a scratch player is one who does not have a handicap

shoot (verb)

in golf, to get a particular score

sink (verb)

in games such as golf or pool, to put a ball into a hole

swing (noun)

a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golf

tee (noun)

in golf, a small wooden or plastic object that you push into the ground and place the ball on so that you can hit it

tee (noun)

a flat area of grass from which you hit the ball in golf

tee off ()

to hit a ball off a tee in golf

tee up ()

to put a ball on a tee

water hazard (noun)

an area of water on a golf course designed to make it more difficult for players to get their ball onto the green

wedge (noun)

a golf club with a thick flat head that slopes away from the ball

Synonyms and antonyms of Golf in British Thesaurus