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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Set within the grand, 15th-century halls that once housed the O’Brien Clan, Dromoland places you at the heart of living history with championship golf courses, a world-class spa, and fine dining. AFAR Media, 29 July 2025 Trump owns two other golf courses in Scotland — a separate one in Aberdeen that opened in 2012 and one at Turnberry that opened in 2014. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 29 July 2025 Demonstrators protested in Balmedie, a village close to the golf course. Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 The expansive resort is also equipped with 25 tennis courts and two world-class championship golf courses. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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