Golf course
A golf course is an outdoor playing area arranged as a sequence of holes, each with a teeing area, fairway, hazards and putting green.
Golf hole: A section of a golf course played from a teeing area to a putting green, usually with a cup. The course is organized as a sequence of these distinct playing units.
Golf course architecture: The design of golf courses, including their routing, terrain, hazards and playing surfaces. It explains how a course’s physical arrangement creates strategic choices.
Links golf course: A golf course built on coastal sandy terrain, typically shaped by wind and natural landforms. It is a distinctive course type whose character comes from coastal ground.
Golf course environmental impact: The effects of constructing and operating golf courses on water, soil, wildlife and surrounding ecosystems. Course design and upkeep can impose substantial ecological costs.
Teeing ground: The area from which play begins on a golf hole. It defines the starting position and legal first stroke of each hole.
Golf course maintenance: The work of caring for a golf course’s turf, soil, water systems and other playing surfaces. Maintenance keeps different course areas playable and consistent.
Parkland golf course: A golf course set inland in a landscaped environment with abundant trees and maintained turf. It contrasts with exposed coastal layouts through its sheltered, cultivated setting.
Golf course irrigation: The application of water to maintain turf and vegetation on a golf course. Irrigation is a major source of course water demand, especially in dry regions.
Fairway: The closely mown corridor between a golf hole’s teeing area and green. Its route connects the start of a hole to its target.
Golf course rating: A measure of the expected score for a scratch golfer on a particular course and set of tees. It expresses how difficult a course is for a highly skilled golfer.