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golf hole

golf hole

1 3.0
The area on a golf course played from the tee to the cup
  • noun
  • /ɡɔlf hoʊl/
translation icon : hoyo de golf
  • At this golf hole, each golf hole offers breathtaking views of the mountains.

Examples

  • The golf holes on this course vary in difficulty, making it enjoyable for players of all skill levels.

  • Figure 7 illustrates the number of disc golf holes per 100,000 population.

    Academic text (2013)

  • All of the respondents in the areas adjacent to disc golf holes stated they had noticed people throwing Frisbees at baskets.

    Academic text (2013)

  • We also decided it would be awesome to play a disc golf hole together with him throwing a golf disc, as, for some reason, there are a lot of ultimate players who don't like disc golf or don't think it's cool.

    Blog text (14)

  • The par-four seventh is a great golf hole that challenges players with its unique layout.

Synonyms

hole
vsgolf hole
232 2.8

One part of a golf course played from the tee until the ball reaches the cup

gives the full start-to-end definition including completion at final stroke

Surface Forms

golf hole singular
golf holes plural

Morphology

golf + hole

The meaning 'a playing unit on a golf course' is directly and compositionally derived from 'golf' (the sport) + 'hole' (a hole on the course/green). This simple noun‑noun combination follows transparent compounding patterns common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Golf hole comes from the small hole in the grass where players try to put the ball. The whole part of the course from the starting spot to that small hole is called a 'golf hole', so the name now means the entire playing unit.