This is the 3542nd most frequent French word.
golf
A sport where players hit a ball into holes using clubs on a course.
Here, 'golf' is used to refer to the sport itself, which is the general activity of playing golf, highlighting it as a topic of discussion.
Le golf est un sport populaire dans de nombreux pays.
Golf is a popular sport in many countries.
In this sentence, 'golf' represents the action of playing the sport, specifically as an activity done regularly by someone.
Mon père pratique le golf chaque weekend.
My father plays golf every weekend.
Here, 'golf' denotes the place where the sport is played, referring to a golf course that is noteworthy for its beauty.