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

Examples of golf course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rest of the images include a short video of Jonas crushing a drive on the golf course and a final shot of his hand wrapped around a pint of Guinness. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 May 2024 The arrest came about an hour after a deadly accident near the golf course. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for golf course 

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 May. 2024.

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