golf course
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of golf course
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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"The players underestimated the difficulty of playing this golf course from the rough and we're not seeing a whole lot of putts holed," said former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A few months later, another armed man was arrested on a West Palm Beach golf course where Trump was playing a round.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The money has allowed a local school, Sheppey College, to be refurbished, an adventure golf course to be built, and redevelopment of the main gym in Sheerness.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
In one instance, the Secret Service told Trump that he couldn’t play a hole on a golf course because they deemed it too exposed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He realized that he was on a golf course, and that the blond kid was tearing down the middle of a long, lush fairway.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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