plural putting greens
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
also : a similar area (as of grass, artificial turf, or carpet) usually with many holes that is used for practice

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The nicest of the quartet, Springfield features a large clubhouse, a beautiful practice area with an oversized putting green and a challenging 6,906-yard course that is hilly, woody and will ask you to hit lots of precise shots. Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026 The grounds include a boathouse on Tuxedo Lake, a one-room log cabin with a stone fireplace, a tea house, a pool house, a five-car garage, two pools, a tennis court, a putting green, and a system of bridle trails. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 The Boardwalk’s two swimming pools, two helipads, putting green, spa with his- and-hers massage tables, and cinema exude a new money aesthetic. CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Images provided by the club show significant damage from what appear to be tire marks all across the surface of multiple putting greens. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for putting green

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putting green was in 1805

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“Putting green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putting%20green. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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