Course pegs (4)

I believe the answer is:

tees

(Other definitions for tees that I've seen before include "Durham's river" , "Northern river" , "Starting places on the golf course" , "used by golfers" , "Sides of Trent" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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