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

Lanai has beautiful beaches, a Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course, and dining and resort amenities in the high-end hotels.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

It’s close to the airport and positioned right above a golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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

Already he’d borrowed heavily to redo their house, to buy into the west side subdivision and golf course, and to wheedle a position on the proposed ski valley’s board of directors.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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• fairway