Green areas for golf clubs (5)

I believe the answer is:

woods

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'golf clubs' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for woods that I've seen before include "Collection of closely packed trees" , "Groups of trees" , "Collections of trees, closely packed" , "Tiger --, golfer" , "very tall if red" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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