der Course
golf course
A term for the playing area in golf, the golf course.
EXAMPLE
Der Course war nach dem Regen sehr nass, aber gut bespielbar.
The golf course was very wet after the rain, but still playable.
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Meanings
der Course
racecourse
The fixed route in a race, especially in horse racing; the racecourse.
EXAMPLE
Die Pferde bogen auf die Zielgerade des Courses ein.
The horses turned onto the home stretch of the racecourse.
Usage tips
False friend
The German word 'der Course' refers only to a golf course or a racecourse. It is a false friend of the English word 'course', which can also mean a university class or a course in a meal.
EXAMPLE
Der Golf-Course hat insgesamt 18 Löcher.
The golf course has 18 holes in total.
Technical term
'Course' is a technical term from golf and horse racing. The word is hardly used in general everyday language.
EXAMPLE
Nur Experten für Pferderennen kennen den Zustand des Courses genau.
Only horse-racing experts know the exact condition of the racecourse.
Typical preposition
When talking about playing on a golf course, the preposition 'auf' (on) is almost always used: 'auf dem Course spielen' (to play on the course).
EXAMPLE
Er hat zum ersten Mal auf einem so schwierigen Course gespielt.
He played on such a difficult golf course for the first time.
Compare with
Course vs Kurs
course / rate
In a race, Kurs refers to the direction in which a vehicle is moving, whether that direction has been chosen or fixed. Course, by contrast, refers to the entire specified racecourse. If a vehicle changes direction, Kurs is the appropriate term; when referring to the track itself, Course is the appropriate term.
Course
Der Course des Rennens führt an zwölf Bojen vorbei.
The racecourse passes twelve buoys.
Kurs
Das Rennboot änderte kurz vor der nächsten Boje seinen Kurs.
The racing boat changed course shortly before the next buoy.
In real life
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