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Recent Examples of heathland
Designed by the renowned Tom Doak, the course draws inspiration from the classic heathland and links courses of London and the English coast, blending golden fescues, firm turf, and low-profile shaping to deliver golf that’s understated yet deeply compelling.
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Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Near his home in Kent there were two prominent ridges, the North and South Downs; between them lay an expanse of woodlands and heathlands known as the Weald.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The design of the New Course was inspired by classical heathland style.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Stay at Sunriver Resort to gain access to the private heathland-style Crosswater (one of the Golf Digest honorees).
—Sunset Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
Trails weave through woods and heathland, veering to the rocky shore where harlequin ducks bob about the breakers.
—Jeanine Barone, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
The island’s fabled heathland, site of all those chest-throbbing novels, faded and disappeared as woodland, no longer needed for fuel, was given over to agriculture.
—Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
In dunes, bogs, and heathlands, home to species adapted to a lack of nitrogen, plant diversity has decreased as nitrogen-loving grasses, shrubs, and trees move in.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 Dec. 2019
Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Near his home in Kent there were two prominent ridges, the North and South Downs; between them lay an expanse of woodlands and heathlands known as the Weald.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The design of the New Course was inspired by classical heathland style.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Stay at Sunriver Resort to gain access to the private heathland-style Crosswater (one of the Golf Digest honorees).
—Sunset Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
Trails weave through woods and heathland, veering to the rocky shore where harlequin ducks bob about the breakers.
—Jeanine Barone, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
The island’s fabled heathland, site of all those chest-throbbing novels, faded and disappeared as woodland, no longer needed for fuel, was given over to agriculture.
—Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
In dunes, bogs, and heathlands, home to species adapted to a lack of nitrogen, plant diversity has decreased as nitrogen-loving grasses, shrubs, and trees move in.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heathland
Noun
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The James Kiehl River Bend Park spans 25 acres of grassland, woodland and riverfront habitats along the Guadalupe River.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wright’s Field The 245-acre area in Alpine includes an open grassland that’s home to a variety of native species.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The property offers several lodging options, from idyllic cottages overlooking wildflower meadows to safari-style glamping tents to a clubhouse complete with an outdoor kitchen and firepit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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In the distance, cows grazed on rolling meadows.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern Surrounded by 29 acres of sprawling pastureland, Bittersweet Farm serves upscale American comfort food with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Nov. 2025
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The Mountain Campus features pastures, hills, lakes, log cabins, an old mill, and hiking trails leading to the House O’ Dreams, a large stone and board-and-batten cottage on top of Lavender Mountain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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The badger prefers habitats with short grass, such as fields and pastures.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Shorten is passionate about these woodlands, moors, and peaty bogs in a way that serves to heighten your own experience of being there.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Those howls in the moors are literature fans fighting over whether this reimagining of Emily Brontë’s 1847 gothic romance will be confoundingly misguided or bodice-rippingly good.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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The mountain also offers a wide variety of glades, giving skiers a natural and playful ride through the forest.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Deep Temerity area, serviced by a dedicated chairlift, holds a network of vertigo-inducing steeps, glades, and narrow chutes.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Heathland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heathland. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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