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golf course

American  

noun

  1. the ground or course over which golf is played. A standard full-scale golf course has 125 to 175 acres (51 to 71 hectares), usually with 18 holes varying from 100 to 650 yards (91 to 594 meters) in length from tee to cup.

golf course British  

noun

  1. a general term for an area of ground, either inland or beside the sea, laid out for the playing of golf

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Etymology

Origin of golf course

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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Woods was scheduled to attend the opening of “The Patch,” a municipal golf course in Augusta that he helped redesign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At times, he had to hide that he was crying on the golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

There was an open bar, a roast beef carving station and trays of appetizers passed around a restaurant located on a Dallas Cowboys themed golf course.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

But Burnham told the BBC it was his understanding that any housing plan would now be subject to a separate planning proposal on merit and did not form part of the golf course scheme.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Suddenly, Davis stood up and took off across the golf course.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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