golf game
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1.2
- noun
- /ɡɔlf ɡeɪm/
:
partida de golf
- He practices every weekend to improve his golf game and compete in tournaments.
- improve your golf game
- work on your golf game
- morning golf game
Examples
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The president canceled his golf game with me.
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Forget your golf game just once.
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My golf game's never been better.
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The golf game really took it out of us, you know?
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We do like to be included in your golf games once in a while, and we'll even bet with you.
Blog text (5) -
I felt slightly better about having to cancel my golf game and let my playing partner down.
Blog text (21) -
Larry left for his golf game at seven.
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Finally, now that I have learned to keep my head down through my swing, my golf game has improved considerably.
Blog text (14) -
So how's your golf game?
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For example, the golf game will take place on a full 18-hole course.
Blog text (15)
Synonyms
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1.0
A game on a large outdoor course where players hit a small ball into holes using few strokes
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2.3
An occasion of playing all holes on a golf course, usually 18 holes
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1.0
Playing a sport where you hit a small ball into holes on a grassy course
How Competitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a game of golf' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'golf' (the sport) with 'game' (a recreational contest); a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it as a round or match of golf. This simple noun compounding follows common compositional patterns in many languages, so prior exposure is not required for comprehension.
Etymology
Golf game comes from the simple image of people on a wide green course using golf clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes. The aim is 'as few strokes as possible', so golf game refers to the sport itself and the player's skill in playing it.