greens fee

American  

Or green fee

noun

1. a fee paid by golfers in order to play on a golf course.

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Etymology

Origin of greens fee

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The $10 will be credited toward a golfer’s greens fee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

Unlike L.A.’s pilot program, the other cities do not credit their booking fee toward a player’s greens fee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

Summer greens fee $245 per person; lodging packages available.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2022

No, his buddy replied; the wife deemed the $300 greens fee too much.

From Golf Digest • Aug. 22, 2018

A sign saying "Home of Babe and George Zaharias" advertises its presence to all who wish to play there for a greens fee of $2.

From Time Magazine Archive