How to Say "Golf" in German - How To Say Guide

Golf

/ɡɔlf/neuter

The German word for "golf" is Golf.

Golf refers to the ball game. To express the action of playing the game, you can use the verb golfen or the phrase Golf spielen.

Meaning: ball game (noun)

Related words

/ɡɔlf/

Because all nouns in German are capitalized, remember to always write Golf with a capital G.

The German word Golf has a linguistic cousin in the word Golf meaning 'gulf' or 'bay'. This version descends from the Ancient Greek word kólpos.
In German, the word Golf is not just a sport but also a common name for a specific model of Volkswagen. This creates a linguistic overlap where the brand name and the sport share the exact same spelling and capitalization.
While the game is called Golf, the German word for a 'club' (the equipment used to hit the ball) is Schläger, which also means 'striker' or 'weapon'.

Er spielt gut Golf.
He is good at golf.
This sentence shows how to describe someone's skill at Golf.
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Wo spielst du Golf?
Where do you play golf?
This sentence is useful for asking where someone plays Golf.
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Ich sehe gerne Golf.
I love watching golf.
This sentence shows how to express an interest in watching Golf.
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Golf ist ein beliebter Sport in Deutschland.
Golf is a popular sport in Germany.
Unser Unternehmen organisiert jedes Jahr ein Golfturnier.
Our company organizes a golf tournament every year.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “golf” translations and entries Golf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Golf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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