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

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The man's red convertible ultimately crashed through the golf course's fence. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025 In an average year, Tucson residents and companies demand about 100,000 acre-feet of water for showers, golf courses, data centers and factories. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025 While those ships often have pools and spas, passengers won’t find the roller coasters, water slides and mini-golf courses common on larger vessels. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 In addition to raking the traps, the greenskeeper at the country club also hired McConaughey to hunt the armadillos that were wreaking havoc on the greens of the golf course. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golf course

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of golf course was in 1890

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“Golf course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20course. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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