0 one of a set of specially shaped wooden or metal sticks used for hitting a golf ball --
1 an organized group of golf players, or the building in which they meet and the area on which they play --
2 one of a set of wooden or metal sticks with long handles used for hitting the ball used in the game of golf --
3 a private organization of people who play golf at the same place, or the place where they and their guests play golf and meet socially --
Therefore, a golf club is apparently able to exercise such a power.
The analogy with the golf club and the charming lady in shorts is a false one for this reason.
The water being sold to the golf club is surplus to the operation of the lower lock.
It was a little sop before the 1987 general election to the closet homophobes of the golf club bar and the regimental dinner.
A very well-known golf club in my constituency is celebrating its centenary this year.
At a golf club they have the power now of fixing the hours at times which are most convenient to the members.
The old idea that the ex-officer was only fit to be secretary of a golf club has gone.
It is a case of good chaps appointing other good chaps, and the golf club rules.
