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Placing the inexperienced in some golf course (7,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

putting green

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'some golf course' is the definition.
'putting green' can be an answer for 'course' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'some golf' bit.

'placing the inexperienced' is the wordplay.
'placing' becomes 'putting' ('put' can be a synonym of 'place').
'the inexperienced' becomes 'green' (I've seen this before).
'putting'+'green'='PUTTING-GREEN'

'in' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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