Play, not bothering to use golf range (5)
I believe the answer is:
ambit
'range' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ambit that I've seen before include "Scope or circuit" , "Limits" , "Circumference" , "Range - surroundings" , "Scope, extent, or bounds of something" .)