Creature reported where golf's played (4)
I believe the answer is:
lynx
'creature' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lynx that I've seen before include "Animal that's spotted" , "Big cat" , "Keen-eyed cat" , "Wild cat with yellowish-brown fur and tufted ears" , "Keen-eyed feline" .)