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golf course

noun

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

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of golf course¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

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"We know the golf course is brilliant so we'd love to be back there."

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Three men charged with manslaughter have appeared in court following the death of a woman in a crash on a golf course.

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The world's most historic golf course at St Andrews is cutting the cost of playing a round to £42.50 in a bid to make the sport more accessible to Scottish players.

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Three men have been charged with manslaughter after a woman was killed in a crash on a golf course.

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There were also proposals for a family resort with hotels – 2,000 rooms in seven hotels initially, expanding to 6,000 rooms – and an 18-hole golf course with 100 holiday villas.

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