clubhouse

A building at a golf course where players can relax, eat, change clothes, or arrange games.

• We had lunch in the clubhouse.
• The golf clubhouse overlooks the final green.
• After their round, the players relaxed on the clubhouse terrace.

Common phrases: golf clubhouse, clubhouse restaurant, clubhouse terrace

A building where members of a club meet and spend time together.

• We met at the clubhouse.
• The sailing club built a new clubhouse.
• Members gathered in the clubhouse for the annual meeting.

Common phrases: clubhouse meeting, clubhouse bar, at the clubhouse

The rooms where a sports team changes clothes and prepares for games.

• The players returned to the clubhouse.
• Reporters waited outside the baseball team’s clubhouse.
• He left his uniform in his clubhouse locker.

Similar words: locker room, changing room

Common phrases: clubhouse manager, clubhouse locker, team clubhouse

The position of having finished your golf round while other players are still playing.

• She is the clubhouse leader.
• He holds a two-shot lead in the clubhouse.
• With several players still playing, her clubhouse score may be enough to win.

How to use it: in the clubhouse (He is three shots ahead in the clubhouse.)

Common phrases: clubhouse leader, in the clubhouse, clubhouse lead