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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Mark is also frustrated that the data center will be near a school, a golf course and other areas where residents go to be outside. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 The balcony provides a scenic vantage point overlooking the golf course. Judi Wright, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026 Kids enjoy science class in the trees and phys ed on surfboards, while their parents play on a native-grass golf course and reset at Papagayo Park, a $26 million, 23-acre wellness and recreation hub. Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 The golf course was a hazardous waste processing site for five months. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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