Golf emoji ⛳ (flag in hole)
⛳ is the flag in hole: a red flag on a golf green. It is the golf emoji — rounds, the Masters and the Ryder Cup, mini golf, “hole in one” — and shorthand for a lazy…
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What the golf ⛳ (flag in hole) emoji means
⛳ is the flag in hole: a red flag on a golf green. It is the golf emoji — rounds, the Masters and the Ryder Cup, mini golf, “hole in one” — and shorthand for a lazy Sunday. 🏌️ person golfing is the golfer mid-swing, with 🏌️♀️ and 🏌️♂️ variants. ⛳ is an original 2010 emoji; 🏌️ came in 2015. Prizes 🏆 trophy; the 19th hole 🍺 beer mug; all sports on the sports emoji list.
Unicode name: flag in hole · U+26F3 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Activities.
How people use it
- Golf: rounds, tournaments, handicaps
- Mini golf: dates, family days
- Retirement jokes: Sunday golf
- Hole in one: a perfect shot
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| flag in holeU+26F3 | Golf | |
| person golfingU+1F3CC U+FE0F | Golfer | |
| woman golfingU+1F3CC U+FE0F U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | Golfer | |
| trophyU+1F3C6 | Winner | |
| deciduous treeU+1F333 | The course |
Golf club emoji: what to use instead
There is no emoji that shows a golf club on its own. To represent golf clubs specifically — the equipment, a round at the club, or a club purchase — pair ⛳ flag in hole with other symbols, or use 🏌️ person golfing for the action.
The closest single character is ⛳, which shows the flag in the hole on a green. It stands in for the whole sport, including the idea of a golf club.
- ⛳ flag in hole — the standard golf symbol
- 🏌️ person golfing — someone swinging a club
- 🏌️♀️ and 🏌️♂️ — woman and man golfing
- 🏆 trophy — for winning a club competition
- 🍺 beer mug — for the 19th hole
Questions people ask
What does ⛳ mean?
Golf — rounds, courses, tournaments.
Is there a golf ball emoji?
No; ⛳ flag in hole and 🏌️ are used.
What does ⛳ mean from a guy?
He is playing golf, probably all afternoon.
About this guide
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