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golf club: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˈɡɒlf klʌb/US/ˈɡɑːlf klʌb/

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What does “golf club” mean?

A long, slender implement with a shaped head, used to strike the ball in the game of golf.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

A long, slender implement with a shaped head, used to strike the ball in the game of golf.

1. An organization that owns or manages a golf course and its facilities for members. 2. The premises or building of such an organization.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant difference in meaning. Spelling remains the same. In US English, the organizational sense often implies a country club atmosphere with additional amenities.

Connotations

UK: Often associated with tradition, membership, and specific social strata. US: More broadly associated with leisure, business networking, and suburban lifestyle.

Frequency

Both senses are common in both varieties. The 'implement' sense is slightly more frequent in instructional contexts.

Grammar

How to Use “golf club” in a Sentence

belong to a golf clubbe a member of a golf clubuse a golf club to hitswing a golf club at

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
wooden golf clubprivate golf clubjoin a golf clubgolf club membership
medium
new golf clubexclusive golf clubswing a golf clubgolf club secretary
weak
expensive golf clublocal golf clubcarry golf clubs

Examples

Examples of “golf club” in a Sentence

verb

British English

  • He decided to golf club with his new irons.
  • They golf clubbed their way around the course.

adjective

British English

  • He bought a golf-club bag.
  • It was a golf-club event.

American English

  • She has a golf club membership.
  • He attended the golf club tournament.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Used in contexts of corporate memberships, networking, and leisure industry management.

Academic

Rare, except in historical/sociological studies of sport and leisure.

Everyday

Common in discussions of sport, hobbies, and social activities.

Technical

Specific in sports engineering (club design) and sports management.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “golf club”

Strong

club (in context)driverwedge

Neutral

iron (for specific type)wood (for specific type)puttergolf association

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “golf club”

  • Using 'golf stick' (non-idiomatic).
  • Saying 'I play with a golf' instead of 'with a golf club'.
  • Confusing 'club' (implement) with 'club' (organization) in translation.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a compound noun, written as two separate words.

A golf club is focused primarily on golf. A country club typically offers golf plus other amenities like tennis, swimming, and dining, and is often more socially exclusive.

The main types are woods (for long shots), irons (for versatility), wedges (for short, high shots), and putters (for rolling the ball on the green).

It is very rare and not standard. The verb 'to golf' is used for playing the game.

A long, slender implement with a shaped head, used to strike the ball in the game of golf.

Golf club is usually neutral to formal in register.

Golf club: in British English it is pronounced /ˈɡɒlf klʌb/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːlf klʌb/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “He joined the golf club. (idiomatic for adopting a middle-class, suburban lifestyle)”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Imagine a CLUB (a heavy stick) used to play GOLF. Or, a CLUB (a group) for people who play GOLF.

Conceptual Metaphor

TOOL FOR ACTION (implement); SOCIAL CONTAINER (organization).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
He couldn't decide whether to the expensive new golf club.
Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The golf club announced a new dress code,' what does 'golf club' most likely mean?

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