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Recent Examples of heathland
Designed by the renowned Tom Doak, the course draws inspiration from the classic heathland and links courses of London and the English coast, blending golden fescues, firm turf, and low-profile shaping to deliver golf that’s understated yet deeply compelling.
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Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Near his home in Kent there were two prominent ridges, the North and South Downs; between them lay an expanse of woodlands and heathlands known as the Weald.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The design of the New Course was inspired by classical heathland style.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Stay at Sunriver Resort to gain access to the private heathland-style Crosswater (one of the Golf Digest honorees).
—Sunset Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
Trails weave through woods and heathland, veering to the rocky shore where harlequin ducks bob about the breakers.
—Jeanine Barone, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
The island’s fabled heathland, site of all those chest-throbbing novels, faded and disappeared as woodland, no longer needed for fuel, was given over to agriculture.
—Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
In dunes, bogs, and heathlands, home to species adapted to a lack of nitrogen, plant diversity has decreased as nitrogen-loving grasses, shrubs, and trees move in.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 Dec. 2019
Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Near his home in Kent there were two prominent ridges, the North and South Downs; between them lay an expanse of woodlands and heathlands known as the Weald.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The design of the New Course was inspired by classical heathland style.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Stay at Sunriver Resort to gain access to the private heathland-style Crosswater (one of the Golf Digest honorees).
—Sunset Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
Trails weave through woods and heathland, veering to the rocky shore where harlequin ducks bob about the breakers.
—Jeanine Barone, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
The island’s fabled heathland, site of all those chest-throbbing novels, faded and disappeared as woodland, no longer needed for fuel, was given over to agriculture.
—Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
In dunes, bogs, and heathlands, home to species adapted to a lack of nitrogen, plant diversity has decreased as nitrogen-loving grasses, shrubs, and trees move in.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heathland
Noun
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Colossal is teaming with the Endangered Wildlife Trust, a South African conservation program, on a restoration plan that includes the blueback's grassland ecosystem.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wayne Ostlie, director of land protection for the Minnesota Land Trust, said the property will permanently protect forest, grassland and woodland habitat within a critical migratory bird corridor.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plant this grass in a native garden or in a meadow or to create a border.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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And all of this can be enjoyed on your terrace…as a meadow picnic… as a courtyard barbecue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But if the weather gods smile upon you, the Root River State Water Trail provides a gentle to moderate flow past bluffs, pastureland, and small towns.—
Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Named Ladyswood House, the main residence dates to 1905 and sits atop 60 acres of rolling pastureland in Wiltshire.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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The adjacent landscape of overgrown pastures was a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees, with enough space between to allow blueberries to spread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood The Domaine is only 10 minutes down the road from A Mandria, accessed via a discreet gate and unfolding through peaceful pastures, maquis, and holm oak to the glorious curve of golden sand that is the Grande Plage d’Erbaghju.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Today’s most sophisticated designs utilize a layered planting method to create a sense of enclosure that feels like a natural glade rather than a barricade.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The glade has mysteriously emptied of wildlife just before a highway is set to be built straight through it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Heathland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heathland. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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