golf course

noun

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.

golf course

noun

1. a general term for an area of ground, either inland or beside the sea, laid out for the playing of golf

Word History and Origins

Origin of golf course¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Instead, media reports indicate that he has spent 29% of his current term at his own golf courses, presumably having his caddy make favorable drops for him whenever the balls are out of sight.

From Salon

Before the club reopened, she said, members wanted “the operations be finished at the golf course that was putting a lot of silica into the air.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I hope I always make it clear how grateful I am for the support. There are times when I've felt pretty shocking walking off the golf course, and the support from people helped me immensely."

From BBC

The president couldn’t even enjoy traveling to his brand new golf course in Scotland over the weekend.

From Salon

He was objecting to 11 turbines which were planned - and ultimately constructed - alongside his Aberdeenshire golf course.

From BBC

Related Words

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