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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Lexi Thompson, the 30-year-old LPGA star, has been making waves with her return to the golf course after a semi-retired stint last year.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Of all the hazards a golf course might face, a parking lot affair by the recycling bin wasn't exactly on the scorecard for Skylinks at Buchanan Fields in California.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a van at Aston Wood golf course in the village of Shenstone, Staffordshire, at 10:25 a.m.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There are also several golf courses close by, and don't miss the Shadow of the Bear that shows up across the mountains on sunny fall evenings.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Of all the hazards a golf course might face, a parking lot affair by the recycling bin wasn't exactly on the scorecard for Skylinks at Buchanan Fields in California.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a van at Aston Wood golf course in the village of Shenstone, Staffordshire, at 10:25 a.m.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There are also several golf courses close by, and don't miss the Shadow of the Bear that shows up across the mountains on sunny fall evenings.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Golf course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20course. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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