Golf: A game played with a small ball and a set of clubs, the object being to hit the ball into each of a series of holes with the smallest possible number of strokes -- of uncertain origin but may have originated with a game called chole, is supposedly the celtic word for 'ball' and also may come from the old dutch or old german word 'kolb' or 'kolven' meaning 'club' or 'clubs'

 

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Golf: A game played with a small ball and a set of clubs, the object being to hit the ball into each of a series of holes with the smallest possible number of strokes -- of uncertain origin but ma . . . View Full Definition

Public Golf Course: A golf course that is accessible for play to the general public

Rules Of Golf: Regulations and procedures of the game as set forth by a collaborative effort of the royal and ancient golf club of st. Andrews in scotland and the united states golf association (for specif . . . View Full Definition

Private Golf Course: (also 'private golf club') a golf course that requires membership, not accessible to the general public