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

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Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort This condominium resort on Sandy Beach includes accommodations across five buildings, plus a 72-par, 18-hole golf course and the fine dining restaurants La Maria Bistro and Citron. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Four Milwaukee County golf courses were shut down, and some of those that reopened limited golf cart usage. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Activities are plentiful here including a stunning golf course. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Among the island’s other activities are biking, paddling, fishing, paintball and The Rock at Drummond Island golf course. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golf course

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Aug. 2025.

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