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

The club’s 18-hole golf course with dramatic valley views opened in 2004, designed by golf architect Brian Curley and PGA TOUR legend Fred Couples. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

For the more mellow, there are chairlift rides up and down for scenic views, hiking, a mini mining experience and even a mini golf course. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Here, ski runs morph into mountain biking trails, nearby frozen lakes warm to refreshingly swimmable, and the snow melts to reveal the greenest world-class golf courses. — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

They were drawn by the mountains, the closeness to Asheville and the access to the golf courses at The Cliffs’ seven mountain and lake communities in the Carolinas. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golf course

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