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

Twin brothers who reserved and resold thousands of tee times at Southern California golf courses pleaded guilty to federal tax crimes. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The 43-room red-brick hotel shares its vast 375 acres with an 18-hole golf course, a spa, as well as a cricket ground and horse pastures. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Waterproof-laminate maker eVent Fabrics has expanded its partnership with Irish apparel brand HLINC Golf, bringing clothing made with its stormST technology to 45 links courses and 10 other golf courses across Ireland and the United Kingdom. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

From 2021 through 2027, approximately $35 million in investment is planned across the community, encompassing the Club, golf course, infrastructure, amenities and other improvements. — Trident Ventures Content Studio, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golf course

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