golf course

noun

: an area of land laid out for golf with a series of 9 or 18 holes each including tee, fairway, and putting green and often one or more natural or artificial hazards

called also golf links

Examples of golf course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is, in part, where golf course maintenance is heading. —Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

There was an 18-hole golf course, a country club and a yacht club, White said. —Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025

Perched on the edge of a craggy cliff overlooking the fields and forests of the Cumberland Plateau, the resort opened in May 2024 and offers multiple dining options, an award-winning golf course, a pool and pool bar, and its tranquil spa. —Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025

Getting around a golf course requires transporting your clubs from hole to hole. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golf course

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse