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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On one of the most historic golf courses in the world, Jacob Bridgeman made some history of his own Sunday afternoon at Riviera Country Club.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Jenny Hansen, who lives in neighboring Dogwood Estates, said the golf course is one of the last open spaces in Chesterton available for development.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The ads also offered VIP packages for overnight stays at Mar-a-Lago — $10,000 for two nights, with spa and golf course access, according to one post from a member of a local Asian-American political group.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
In summer, the resort is less than an hour from Yellowstone National Park and golfers can play the private 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Jenny Hansen, who lives in neighboring Dogwood Estates, said the golf course is one of the last open spaces in Chesterton available for development.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The ads also offered VIP packages for overnight stays at Mar-a-Lago — $10,000 for two nights, with spa and golf course access, according to one post from a member of a local Asian-American political group.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
In summer, the resort is less than an hour from Yellowstone National Park and golfers can play the private 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Golf course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20course. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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