golf ball
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It refers to the small, hard ball used in golf.
golf ball
A small ball with a dimpled surface, struck with a club when playing golf.
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ลูก, referring here to a ball or round object, with กอล์ฟ, meaning golf. It is a standard term in modern Thai. Golf balls are counted with the classifier ลูก: ลูกกอล์ฟสามลูก means “three golf balls.” The first ลูก forms part of the noun, while the final ลูก follows the number as a classifier.
Usage
Use it when buying golf balls, practicing at a driving range, or discussing where a ball is or where it went on the course.
Caution
The sport is กอล์ฟ, and “play golf” is เล่นกอล์ฟ. ลูกกอล์ฟ refers to the ball, so it does not replace กอล์ฟ when naming the sport.