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

For those looking to get active, the hotel offers access to golf courses, tennis courts, bike and boat rentals, and access to a nearby fitness facility. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

For many enthusiastic golfers, access to golf courses is a top priority when choosing where to live. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

The golf course and nature center later reopened, but the park remained closed. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Trump also plans to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery and is eyeing a golf course renovation along the Potomac River. — Matthew Daly, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 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