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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Both stairs and an elevator lead to the spacious primary suite, which opens to a Juliet balcony with panoramic views over the golf course and the ocean. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 Its residents are more than willing to pay the $500,000 upfront membership fee plus nearly $40,000 a year to use the island’s amenities, which Eber notes include both pickleball and tennis courts, two deepwater marinas, a nine-hole golf course, a spa and a private primary school. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025 Several factors encourage retirees to settle in the American West—wide-open spaces, plenty of golf courses, and mild weather among them. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Nearly every room, as well as multiple patios and verandas, offer panoramic views of the sixth fairway of Serrano Country Club’s golf course. Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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