Meaning & use
hole out golf
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UK/ˌhəʊl ˈaʊt ɡɒlf/
US/ˌhoʊl ˈaʊt ɡɑːlf/
Meaning
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In golf, to hit the ball into the hole to finish playing a particular hole.
Grammar: Used without an object: hole out on the 18th.
Patterns
- hole out
- hole out on the final hole
She holed out on the 18th to win the match.
He holed out from the bunker for a birdie.
You need to hole out to complete the hole.
Word forms
| base form | hole out |
|---|---|
| third person singular | holes out |
| past tense | holed out |
| past participle | holed out |
| -ing form | holing out |
Common combinations
- hole out from the bunker
- He holed out from the bunker to save par.
- hole out on the last hole
- She holed out on the last hole to win the tournament.
- hole out for a birdie
- He holed out for a birdie on the 5th.
Synonyms and how they differ
- sink a putt
- Specifically means to make a putt go into the hole; 'hole out' can include shots from off the green.
Word family
- hole noun
- The small cup in the ground where the ball must go.
Commonly confused: hole out golf or hole in one?
hole out golf vs hole in one
A hole in one is a single shot that goes straight into the hole; 'hole out' simply means finishing the hole, often after several shots.
Practice
What does 'hole out' mean in golf?
Choose one answer.
'Hole out' means to complete a hole by getting the ball into the cup. It is not about hitting out of bounds, missing, or starting a hole.
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