名門コース

English translation: Prestigious

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Japanese term or phrase:名門
English translation:Prestigious

19:13 Mar 20, 2013
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Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Golf
Japanese term or phrase: 名門コース
A very brief description of a golf simulator states: "名門コースに挑戦できる". What does the "門" indicate here? Various/different *levels* of courses, perhaps? Thanks in advance.
Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 20:52
Prestigious course(s)
Explanation:
名門 means "prestigious."

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Note added at 22 mins (2013-03-20 19:36:38 GMT)
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http://www.golfswingtricks.com/the-most-prestigious-private-...
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T.B.
United States
Local time: 20:52
Grading comment
Oops! I was misreading 名 as 各! It may be time for a break... Thank you!
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3 +4Prestigious course(s)
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Prestigious course(s)


Explanation:
名門 means "prestigious."

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Note added at 22 mins (2013-03-20 19:36:38 GMT)
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http://www.golfswingtricks.com/the-most-prestigious-private-...

T.B.
United States
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Oops! I was misreading 名 as 各! It may be time for a break... Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much! I was misreading 名 as 各. Must be time for a break!


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