blind hole

American  

noun

Golf.

1. a hole whose green cannot be seen by the approaching golfer because of trees or other obstructions.

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Etymology

Origin of blind hole

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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blind hole

He sank his 8-iron approach from 155 yards to a blind hole location for an eagle.

From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2012

All he deserved to live in was some filthy sty, some blind hole in the ground.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

P'raps it doesn't go anywhere, but just leads to a blind hole that I've heard prospectors call a cul de sac.

From The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain by Carson, James

As the only way into this passage was through a "blind" hole in the roof of the main alley way, no one would ever have suspected its existence.

From Captain Sam The Boy Scouts of 1814 by Eggleston, George Cary

"I am afraid this is a blind hole," he said, but George could not believe it, so the side walls were searched, for indications of some opening.

From The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands by Finlay, Roger Thompson