golf course

American  

noun

• golf courses
  plural

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.

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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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• golf courses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of golf course

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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golf course

But when Earl’s aunt relocated in 2015 to Oro Valley, he and Pat fell in love with a nearby 55-plus community with pools and a golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

He last visited the Republic in 2019, where he also spent time at his golf course.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Later on Friday, Trump is due to fly to Ireland where he will attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his family's golf course this weekend.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Preliminary site work has started on the 3-million-square-foot casino complex at Bally’s Golf Links, the former Trump-operated golf course that the company took over in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Generous funds have been allotted to level die stripped and faded buildings that clutter the road from Medallion up to the golf course.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

Related Words

• fairway