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

Palm Springs, about a two-hour drive east of Los Angeles, is known for upscale resorts, golf courses and a history of celebrity residents. —Eric Tucker, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025

Hartford Courant Managed turf grass areas, including golf courses and park areas cover about 8 percent (400 square miles) of the land area in Connecticut. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025

Want to poke holes in its most prestigious golf course? —Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025

Named after the legendary manufacturing company, Kohler has grown into a destination in its own right, offering a historic luxury hotel, a world-class golf course, a five-star spa, and an impressive lineup of restaurants. —Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 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
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• seahorse