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 situation is complicated by Democratic members of Congress demanding testimony and other materials from federal officials about the golf course plans. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2026

There is no even par on the sprawling golf course that is metro Atlanta’s road system. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026

For more physical pursuits, the hotel has a nine-hole golf course and driving range, as well as three tennis courts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

One of them, the golf course, has turned into an undertaking beyond the potential construction. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 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