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

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For something more expansive, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa spreads across 45 acres of grounds with multiple pools, lazy rivers, and golf courses. Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Many travelers headed for the beaches, golf courses, and award-winning resorts of the Golden Isles treat Brunswick as little more than a pass-through. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 This is a shame, as a resort, especially one with a golf course, is ripe for great cinema to be made using it as a backdrop. Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026 With a full-service spa, multiple pools, pickleball courts, mini golf course, and giant yard games, there’s never a dull moment. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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