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golfer
A person who plays the sport of golf, whether as a hobby or professionally. The feminine form is 'die Golferin' (female golfer).
Am Sonntagvormittag sind die Plätze meistens voller Golfer.
On Sunday mornings, the courses are usually full of golfers.
The word is derived from the sport 'Golf' (golf). The ending '-er' is a typical German ending used to refer to a male person who performs a certain activity.
Ein guter Golfer braucht viel Geduld und Konzentration.
A good golfer needs a lot of patience and concentration.
Common adjectives used with 'Golfer' are 'professioneller Golfer' (professional golfer), or 'Profi-Golfer' (pro golfer), as well as 'Hobby-Golfer' (recreational golfer) or 'leidenschaftlicher Golfer' (passionate golfer).
Er ist nur ein Hobby-Golfer, aber er spielt fast jedes Wochenende.
He is only a recreational golfer, but he plays almost every weekend.
You can say 'Er ist Golfer' (He is a golfer) to describe the person and his hobby. If you mean the activity itself, you say 'Er spielt Golf' (He plays golf).
Mein Nachbar ist seit zehn Jahren begeisterter Golfer.
My neighbor has been an enthusiastic golfer for ten years.
