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

In addition to the work on the golf course, which includes improving bunkers and teeing areas as well as re-grassing, Jeffersonville in 2024 completed a new $12 million state-of-the-art clubhouse. —Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Paige Spiranac hit the golf course on Monday and her content was hit with an unexpected age restriction. —Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 17 May 2026

And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golf course

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