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
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Weston Police last Thursday responded to the golf course for a golfer reportedly being struck by a BB-type pellet.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The resort features the Strip’s only 18-hole, par-70 golf course, designed by Tom Fazio.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Peters said a freshman having that level of success on the golf course isn’t exceptionally rare but that Wang’s performance still stood out as a testament to her skill and hard work.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The rolling property, linked by meandering paths that wind through a redwood grove and pass under a bridge, includes an two-story guesthouse, an executive-length golf course, a 150-seat amphitheater, and a huge lawn for staging events.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The resort features the Strip’s only 18-hole, par-70 golf course, designed by Tom Fazio.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Peters said a freshman having that level of success on the golf course isn’t exceptionally rare but that Wang’s performance still stood out as a testament to her skill and hard work.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The rolling property, linked by meandering paths that wind through a redwood grove and pass under a bridge, includes an two-story guesthouse, an executive-length golf course, a 150-seat amphitheater, and a huge lawn for staging events.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Golf course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20course. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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