A club player (6)

I believe the answer is:

golfer

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'a club player' is the definition.
'golfer' can be an answer for 'player' (golfer is a kind of player). I'm not sure about the 'a club' bit.

'club player' is the wordplay.
'club' becomes 'golf club' (golf club is a kind of club).
'player' becomes 'er' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'golf'+'er'='GOLFER'

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(Other definitions for golfer that I've seen before include "Player on links" , "McGinley or Harrington, say" , "Player with clubs and tees" , "Swinger on course" , "Driver, chipper and putter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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