greens fee

noun \ ˈgrēnz- \

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

Definition of greens fee

: a fee paid for the privilege of playing on a golf course — called also green fee

Recent Examples of greens fee from the Web

The entry fee is $90 per person, which includes greens fees and a cart for the entire event.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (June 29): Baltimore golf courses hosting match play tournament," 30 June 2018
Golf Oak Lawn: The Oak Lawn Park District will host a four-player scramble, open to all golfers, at 7:30 a.m. July 4 atStony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. Fee: $45 per player, including green fees, cart fee, range balls, lunch and prizes.

— staff report, Daily Southtown, "Sports calendar," 26 June 2018
The entry fee is $90 per person, which includes greens fees and a cart for the entire event.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (June 26): Former Mount St. Mary’s star signs to play in Empire Professional Baseball League," 26 June 2018
The statement lauded the service provided by Trump National: donations of greens fees and charging the team just for food and beverages.

— katie mcinerney, Philly.com, "Hockey fundraiser held at Trump golf course in New Jersey will move after 2018," 25 June 2018
Fee: $45per player per scramble, including green fees, cart fee, range balls, lunch and prizes.

— staff report, Daily Southtown, "Sports calendar," 22 May 2018
Add in a location within a few miles of I-695 and green fees, including cart, that don’t exceed $50 even on the weekends, and there’s a lot to like.

— brent kennedy, baltimoresun.com, "Forest Park Golf Course," 18 May 2018
The Oak Lawn Park District will host a four-player scramble, open to all golfers, at 7:30 a.m. July 4 atStony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. Fee: $45 per player, including green fees, cart fee, range balls, lunch and prizes.

— staff report, Daily Southtown, "Sports calendar," 29 May 2018
Fee: $45 per player per scramble, including green fees, cart fee, range balls, lunch and prizes.

— staff report, Daily Southtown, "Sports calendar," 15 May 2018

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