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

golf

/ˈɡɔlf/masculine

The Italian word for golf is golf.

The term golf is used to refer to the ball game.

Meaning: ball game (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

golf is a masculine noun. When referring to the sport in general, it is typically used with the definite article il (for example, il golf).

/ˈɡɔlf/

In Italian sports journalism, you will often see the English term hole-in-one used instead of a translated phrase, because golf terminology remains heavily English-centric.
If an Italian describes a person as being un golfista, they are using a specific Italianized noun to describe a professional or enthusiast.
Italy has a strong tradition of minigolf, which is often treated as a distinct social leisure activity rather than a simplified version of il golf.

Io amo il golf.
I love golf.
This sentence shows how to express a personal preference for the sport using golf.
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È bravo a golf.
He is good at golf.
This sentence demonstrates how to state that someone is skilled at golf.
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È bravo a golf?
Are you good at golf?
This sentence shows how to ask if someone is skilled at golf.
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Mi piace giocare a golf
I enjoy playing golf
Sto organizzando un torneo per il gioco del golf
I'm organizing a tournament for the game of golf
Adoro il golf! È il mio sport preferito
I adore golf! It's my favorite sport
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Sources

Wiktionary, “golf” translations and entries golf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
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