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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The resort also has two signature golf courses, the Conservatory Course designed by Tom Watson and the Ocean Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Meanwhile, a massive indoor-outdoor mini golf course and restaurant opened at the former Metcalf South Mall site at 95th and Metcalf last year. Jenna Thompson june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 Go from the golf course to dinner, through travel days and all your summer plans with apparel designed to protect. ABC News, 6 June 2026 However, discussions between the Air Force and MDE did leave unresolved questions on whether the planned golf course overhaul qualifies for certain exemptions from regulations regarding stormwater management, Moussa said. Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 6 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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