On BBC news this morning a reporter twice used the term "Golf Sticks", I'm not a golf fan, indeed I think its a stupid game but I'm pretty sure the correct term is golf clubs.
Any opinions?
Rob
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Re: Golf sticks
Personally, I might use the term, for example, to convey a hint of sarcasm. Only the correct term, "golf clubs" is, in my opinion, normally appropriate for serious reporting.
Rarely, the term "stick" could be used to clarify the meaning of a particular instance of the word "club" where there is ambiguity, for example, "he is a billionaire and owns twenty golf clubs, by which I mean members' clubs, not golf sticks". I'm sure there is a much better way of resolving the ambiguity, however.
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Rarely, the term "stick" could be used to clarify the meaning of a particular instance of the word "club" where there is ambiguity, for example, "he is a billionaire and owns twenty golf clubs, by which I mean members' clubs, not golf sticks". I'm sure there is a much better way of resolving the ambiguity, however.
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Re: Golf sticks
I expect if you join a golf club someone'll explain the terminology.
Maybe it varies across dialects of English?
Maybe it varies across dialects of English?
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