golf course

noun

: an area of land laid out for golf with a series of 9 or 18 holes each including tee, fairway, and putting green and often one or more natural or artificial hazards

called also golf links

Examples of golf course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the entertainment and recreation metrics were the number of attractions, variety of arts, entertainment and recreation establishments, ideal weather, restaurants per capita, amusement parks per capita and number of golf courses, among others. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025

The owner of multiple golf courses, Trump this year brought Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley to the White House on Marine One after playing a round of golf. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

That includes the golf course, pickleball courts, disc golf, playgrounds, trails, shelters, sports fields, and the Stapleton Pavilion. —Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025

Starting Friday, there will be no poolside downtime at Bethpage Black, an angry and outsized beast of a public golf course. —Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golf course

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse