links course
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- noun
- /lɪŋks kɔrs/
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campo de golf links
- Many golfers enjoy playing on a links course because of its unique challenges and natural scenery.
- played on a links course
- build a links course
- links courses feature
Examples
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Playing on a true links course requires adapting to windy conditions and firm ground.
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The championship will be held at a famous Scottish links course next summer.
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The historic links course was shaped by natural dunes along the coastline.
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I played a round at a beautiful links course yesterday.
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The links courses in Scotland are famous worldwide.
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The links course by the sea has stunning views and undulating terrain.
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Ireland is famous for its historic links courses, attracting players from around the world.
Synonyms
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3.0
A marked area used for sports, for example golf
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An area of land with grass and holes where people play golf
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3.5
A grassy course on sandy seaside ground with rolling hills and few trees for playing golf
A golf course on sandy land near the coast with few trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'links' (a golf course on sandy coastal land) with 'course' (an area laid out for a sport); together they simply specify a golf course of the 'links' type. Although 'links' is a specialized golf term, a B1 learner who knows that constituent meaning will be able to infer the compound meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Links course comes from an old Scots word links meaning 'dunes', low sandy hills by the sea, and course means the playing ground. So a links course is a golf course on that sandy, open land, which is why it has firm ground, few trees and lots of wind.