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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Options for family fun range from tennis and pickleball courts, croquet lawns, and two 18-hole golf courses to a seasonal outdoor pool with a waterslide and splash pad. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026 As a result, the water constraints on the state would be even lower than what’s required to keep a typical golf course green. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 June 2026 For Jack's 14th birthday in August 2021, Brady shared a photo of his son on a golf course on Instagram. Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The golf course at Jackson Park is also a revered attraction, dating back to 1899. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for golf course

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jun. 2026.

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