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

Tyler Perry Studios boasts a replica of the White House, an airport terminal, two baseball fields, a strip mall, a residential neighborhood, and a golf course.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

But political leaders in Ireland will be hoping the only debate tomorrow is about the play on the golf course.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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

And there was Joe Mondragon’s beanfield, completely out of place to the west, an absurd green bauble in the otherwise desolate landscape slated to become a posh golf course.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Related Words

• fairway