golf course

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [golf, gawlf kawrs, kohrs]
- /gɒlf, gɔlf kɔrs, koʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [golf, gawlf kawrs, kohrs]
- /gɒlf, gɔlf kɔrs, koʊrs/

Definitions of golf course words

noun golf course 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. 1
noun golf course terrain on which golf is played 1
countable noun golf course A golf course is a large area of grass which is specially designed for people to play golf on. 0
noun golf course a general term for an area of ground laid out for the playing of golf 0
noun golf course a tract of land for playing golf, with tees, greens, fairways, hazards, etc. 0
noun golf course (golf) The land where one plays golf, with tees, fairways, greens and flags in holes. 0

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Origin of golf course

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Golf course

noun

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golf course popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for golf course

noun golf course

green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
fairway — an unobstructed passage, way, or area.
back nine — the holes of a golf course numbered 10 through 18, regarded as a unit
front nine — the first nine holes on an eighteen-hole course.
links — link

All 5 Synonyms of golf course