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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This Phoenix suburb ranks high for its range of adult volunteer activities, art galleries and golf courses per capita. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Trump appeared to quash the rumors with a Truth Social post and he has been pictured in recent days heading to his golf course. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The resort also features an outdoor lagoon pool, 27-hole golf course, two restaurants, a poolside Tiki bar, and a spa. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 The property is nestled close by two golf courses, so heading to the links is very easy, too. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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