sand trap

Example Sentences

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He appeared to be in trouble on the par-5, 541-yard 18th when his drive landed in a sand trap, about 4 inches from the front lip.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

Manicured gardens and rolling lawns fill out the scenic exterior, which keeps the amenities coming with a swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court and two-hole golf course complete with a sand trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021

One of the balls during their matchup was hit into the weeds near a sand trap.

From Fox News • Sep. 25, 2021

It began with a drive blocked to the right and into a sand trap on the 10th hole, his only missed fairway of the day.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2018

Kino watched with the detachment of God while a dusty ant frantically tried to escape the sand trap an ant lion had dug for him.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck