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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Later, unwind at one of Colonial Williamsburg's golf courses or treat yourself to a spa treatment or fine dining experience at the neighboring resort complex. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 Despite the lagoon’s location next to Interstate 5 and a golf course, the walk offers a unique, natural ambiance that feels wholly separate from the surrounding city life. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025 Most are in the UAE, with outposts of an EDITION hotel in Reykjavik, a golf course development in Spain, and a London convention center. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025 Debris fell along a nearby golf course, witnesses said. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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