Course need (3)
I believe the answer is:
tee
'course need' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tee that I've seen before include "Golfer's peg" , "Where a hole starts" , "'Drive off it, half-laughing (3)'" , "Golf-peg" , "Golfing equipment" .)