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Golf Word Search (Large Print)

A small ball and a distant flag make a surprisingly rich vocabulary list. This golf word search includes equipment, parts of a course, and familiar scoring terms. It welcomes golfers and people who have only watched a round or tried a putting game. The puzzle is about recognizing words, so no swing advice or scorekeeping experience is required.

Golf Word Search: Easy

10 × 10 grid. Find 10 words. Look across to the right and down.

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Words to find

  • BAG
  • BALL
  • CLUB
  • CUP
  • IRON
  • PAR
  • PIN
  • PUTT
  • TEE
  • WOOD

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US Letter, one puzzle page and one answer page. Easy level.

Playing tips and a fun fact

Start with TEE, CUP, and PIN, then look for the longer course features. Some entries, including BIRDIE and EAGLE, also suggest a different nature theme. A group can talk about those double meanings while comparing finds. If someone is new to the sport, point to the printed word and give a brief explanation before returning to the grid.

In golf, par is the expected number of strokes for a hole or course, which gives several scoring words their reference point. After solving, draw a miniature putting course on paper with three holes and a few gentle obstacles. Name the holes using found words, and let imagination do the designing instead of worrying about official dimensions.

Ideas to extend the activity

  • Design a three-hole putting course.
  • Find words with meanings outside golf.
  • Draw a flag for an imaginary course.

Not sure which level to pick? Read how the easy, medium and hard levels differ, or see how to print large-print puzzles so the letters come out dark and clear.

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