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fairway

[fair-wey] / ˈfɛərˌweɪ /
NOUN
golf course
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It’s a serious question: LeBron, would you rather have another ring—or would you rather be able to get up and down like a fairway maestro?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Fox grabbed the driver out of the bag and launched a crackerjack of a 330-yard tee-shot into the middle of the fairway.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

After his ball skipped along the fairway like it was concrete, it rolled into the water.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The stately, 9,694-square-foot residence overlooks the 17th fairway of The Governors Club golf course.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

As Roy emerged into the fairway, the purple sky opened up.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Thick rough, five inches deep, flanks the fairways.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

With additional funds promised from others, Mr. Coyne oversaw plans for the following year: a partial rerouting of the course, several new fairways and a top-to-bottom clubhouse makeover.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

"The fairways are very generous. They're more generous than they were in 2018 but the first cut of rough is five inches long," said McIlroy.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

He hopped off his bicycle and, shielding the shoe box with both arms, began to jog across the deserted greens and fairways.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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