Actually there's a significant distinction between track, route, and course. From the PC/G:
ROUTE- A defined path, consisting of one or more courses in a horizontal plane, which aircraft traverse over the surface of the earth. (it is often consists of various fixes and several different courses)
COURSE-
a. The intended direction of flight in the horizontal plane measured in degrees from north.
TRACK- The actual flight path of an aircraft over the surface of the earth.