golf club

IPA/ˈɡɒlf klʌb/
IPA/ˈɡɑːlf klʌb/

golf club — noun

1. a stick with a broad lower end that golfers swing to strike the ball. Each type

1.名詞A2
釋義

a stick with a broad lower end that golfers swing to strike the ball. Each type — driver, iron, putter — works best for a different kind of shot.

例句

Jabari swung his golf club hard and sent the ball flying over the bunker.

swing + golf club for hitting a ball

Daniel bought a new set of golf clubs after his old ones went missing.

a set of golf clubs (collection)

同義詞
  • club

    common shortened form when context is clear; 'grab your club' in a golf setting

  • driver

    the specific type of club used for the first, longest shot on each hole

  • putter

    the specific type of club used for short, precise shots on the green

文法句型

a golf club

golf clubs (plural)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural form 'golf clubs' to refer to a set owned by one player. Each club in a set serves a different purpose: drivers for long shots, irons for mid-range, and putters for the green.

常見錯誤

❌I left my golf stick in the car.
✅I left my golf club in the car.
💡the equipment is called a golf club, not a golf stick.

2. an organization with a golf course and building where members pay a fee to play

2.名詞A2
釋義

an organization with a golf course and building where members pay a fee to play golf and use the facilities; also used to mean the building or land itself.

例句

Mira's father has been a member of the same golf club for over twenty years.

member of a golf club (person who belongs)

The golf club near the lake is hosting a charity tournament next weekend.

同義詞
  • country club

    a larger facility that often includes golf plus tennis, swimming, and dining, typically more expensive

  • clubhouse

    the building where members gather, not the whole organization or course

  • golf course

    the playing area only, not the organization; you can play on a public course without being a member

文法句型

a golf club

golf club + noun (membership, facilities, etc.)

用法筆記

Can refer either to the organization (members, fees, rules) or the physical place (clubhouse, course, restaurant). Context usually makes the meaning clear, e.g., 'joined a golf club' = the organization; 'ate at the golf club' = the building.

常見錯誤

❌I am going to the golf club to play tennis.
✅I am going to the golf club to play golf.
💡golf clubs are specifically for playing golf, though many also have restaurants or other amenities.