tee time

noun

: the time when a golf game begins

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On top of that, it was reported that Block showed up to his final round tee time late and was given a two-stroke penalty. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The letter says that the three existing courses hosted 130,000 rounds of golf last year and a tee time costs as little as $17. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Skip the late Saturday tee time in favor of a dinner reservation. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 The premiere of the ten-episode season kicks off with Hawkins, late for his tee time at a lesser golf tournament, barreling into the country-club parking lot in his tour bus, accompanied by his trusty caddie, Old Henry (Keith David). — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee time

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“Tee time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20time. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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