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 families With an abundance of outdoor and cultural activities available here—in addition to several on-site eateries, horse stables, and a golf course—families have plenty of options to keep the kids entertained. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Then there are memories of the last time word spread of a plan to use private dollars for a significant upgrade of Crandon Park’s golf course. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The twin brothers who resold thousands of golf course tee times pleaded guilty to tax crimes. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Trump wanted to eliminate the public road that loops around the peninsula, allowing the golf course to stretch to the water’s edge. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golf course

• concourse
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• indorse
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• perforce
• racehorse
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• workforce