linksland
noun
links·land
ˈliŋ(k)s-ˌland 
: seaside terrain that is characterized by rolling hills of sand and is often used as the site of golf courses
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Watch the British Open on a linksland course – St. Andrews, say – and take fiendish pleasure in observing players plotting shots as the wind whips their faces sideways.
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Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 6 Apr. 2018
St. Andrews: Golf has been played over the dunes and linksland of St. Andrews since the 15th Century.
—Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 18 July 2017
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Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 6 Apr. 2018
St. Andrews: Golf has been played over the dunes and linksland of St. Andrews since the 15th Century.
—Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 18 July 2017
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“Linksland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linksland. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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