golf course

noun

: an area of land laid out for golf with a series of 9 or 18 holes each including tee, fairway, and putting green and often one or more natural or artificial hazards

called also golf links

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Representing nearly 70% of the region’s total tracks, Costa del Sol features the densest concentration of golf courses in Continental Europe. Michael Loré, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Here are nine of the wildest, most sustainable golf courses in the world, each paired with a local adventure to round out the perfect weekend. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024 September 15 - Trump is playing golf at Trump international Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, when a Secret Service agent spots a man with a rifle along the perimeter of the golf course. CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 At the resort, guests can enjoy various activities, from sunrise yoga and relaxing on the private beach to getting a few holes in on the world-class golf course. Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for golf course 

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golf course was in 1890

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“Golf course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20course. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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