: a fee paid for the privilege of playing on a golf course
called also green fee
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To help combat the environmental damage and carbon footprint resulting from Hawaii's 10 million annual tourists, a green fee, the first of its kind in the US, was approved in June and will go into effect next year.
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025
Even greens fees and strict dress codes have excluded some who want to play but can’t afford all of the accoutrements.
—Sydney Haywood, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
Lunch and dinner, as well as greens fees, cart, gift bag and prizes are included in the fee, which is $125 per player.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, Governor Green believes Hawaii’s green fee may offer a roadmap for other U.S. states facing escalating climate costs.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025
Even greens fees and strict dress codes have excluded some who want to play but can’t afford all of the accoutrements.
—Sydney Haywood, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
Lunch and dinner, as well as greens fees, cart, gift bag and prizes are included in the fee, which is $125 per player.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, Governor Green believes Hawaii’s green fee may offer a roadmap for other U.S. states facing escalating climate costs.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Greens fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greens%20fee. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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