golfer

Everyday

A golfer is a person who plays golf, a game in which you hit a small ball into holes with a club, using as few hits as possible. tree →

In the lessons

In sport and PE, golfers play on a golf course with 18 holes; the score is the number of strokes. In maths, golf scores show that the lowest score wins and use «par» and numbers below or above par (like negative numbers). Phrases: «a professional golfer», «a keen golfer».

Examples

• The golfer hit the ball onto the green. tree →
• My grandad is a keen golfer. tree →
• The best golfer had the lowest score. tree →
• Golfers shout «Fore!» to warn people of a flying ball. tree →
• The young golfer won her first trophy. tree →
• A golfer carries clubs in a big bag. tree →

Note

Countable. Pronounced «GOL-fer». In golf maths, LOWER is better; «two under par» means two strokes fewer than expected (−2). Safety: stay well away from someone swinging a golf club.