putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- 

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

Examples of putting green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s designed to be accessible to the public, with WiFi available, the old golf clubhouse and putting green preserved, and lots of opportunities for community members to use the new pool, two sports fields, eight tennis courts and a new cafe in the clubhouse. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025

Renderings show a small lounge in addition to the simulators and putting greens. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024

Aspiring John Dalys can grab transfusions and test their skills in putting greens or full-swing simulators that can transport golfers to Scotland or California. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025

Of course, there are tons of amenities for like-minded sports buffs, including a full-size basketball court, a fitness center, a putting green, and a tennis court. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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