Fairway
noun
In golf, the fairway is the cut part of a course between the tee and the green, where the grass is shorter.
He hit his second shot onto the fairway.
Often appears as...
- hit onto the fairway
- drive down the fairway
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Sporting
noun
Fairway can also mean a channel in a river, lake, or sea that is always deep enough for ships to sail through.
The ship navigated through the narrow fairway.
Often appears as...
- navigate the fairway
- clear the fairway
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Technical
noun
In golf, the fairway is the cut part of a course between the tee and the green, where the grass is shorter.
He hit his second shot onto the fairway.
Often appears as...
- hit onto the fairway
- drive down the fairway
Usage tips
Sporting
noun
Fairway can also mean a channel in a river, lake, or sea that is always deep enough for ships to sail through.
The ship navigated through the narrow fairway.
Often appears as...
- navigate the fairway
- clear the fairway
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Golf Terrain
A fairway is part of the golf course; not sand, rough, or putting green.
She practiced her swing to avoid rough areas and stay on the fairway.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Area
In golf, players aim for the fairway for a better chance to reach the green.
Aiming for the fairway, he adjusted his stance and took the shot.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Expression
'Fairway' is often used metaphorically to mean a straightforward path in life or business.
After finishing college, she found herself on the fairway to success.
Pro Tip 1/3Golf Terrain
A fairway is part of the golf course; not sand, rough, or putting green.
She practiced her swing to avoid rough areas and stay on the fairway.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Area
In golf, players aim for the fairway for a better chance to reach the green.
Aiming for the fairway, he adjusted his stance and took the shot.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Expression
'Fairway' is often used metaphorically to mean a straightforward path in life or business.
After finishing college, she found herself on the fairway to success.
Pro Tip 1/3Golf Terrain
A fairway is part of the golf course; not sand, rough, or putting green.
She practiced her swing to avoid rough areas and stay on the fairway.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Area
In golf, players aim for the fairway for a better chance to reach the green.
Aiming for the fairway, he adjusted his stance and took the shot.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Expression
'Fairway' is often used metaphorically to mean a straightforward path in life or business.
After finishing college, she found herself on the fairway to success.
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Hidden Alaska PIPE National...
know give a fair assessment to the whole thing and the name of the project is called pebble project or pebble mine they originally they wanted to call it Pebble Beach mine because they said it looked a lot like Pebble Beach you know with the golf fairway and then they
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Hidden Alaska PIPE National...
know give a fair assessment to the whole thing and the name of the project is called pebble project or pebble mine they originally they wanted to call it Pebble Beach mine because they said it looked a lot like Pebble Beach you know with the golf fairway and then they
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Zach Johnson
American Athlete
I don't hit it as far as a lot of guys do, so I have to be in the right spot in the fairway to score, and that means driving it well. The two biggest keys for me are to make a good transition and to keep my hands ahead of the clubhead through impact. I want to feel as if my swing is two swings: one going back and another coming down.
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Johnny Miller
American Athlete
I don't want to brag, but I do more homework on the course than any other announcer. I chart the greens to get all the breaks. I walk down into the greenside bunkers. I walk into the fairway bunkers to see whether a player can reach the green from them.
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John Nettles
British Actor
We were on a fairway shooting a scene in 'The Dogleg Murders' when I was asked by the cameraman if it was safe to film from where he was standing. I said, 'Yes, it'll be fine.' I then managed to slice the ball 90 degrees into the camera.
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Yani Tseng
Athlete
I want to improve my bunker, fairway and putting status because that's been my weakness over the last three years. If I can just focus on this, then everything else will come.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
Golf has become so manicured, so perfect. The greens, the fairways. I don't like golf carts. I like walking. Some clubs won't let you in unless you have a caddy and a cart.
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Jordan Spieth
American Athlete
Stats are important to me, especially the ones related to scoring. You're going to miss fairways and greens out here, so how you play from the sand really matters.
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Ernie Els
South African Golfer
I almost never hit a shot all out, and I make a conscious effort to swing my long clubs just as I do my wedges. Keep this in mind when hitting your fairway woods.
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Ben Hogan
American Golfer
As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.
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Gary Woodland
American Athlete
I can hit a lot of drivers, be aggressive, and attack from the fairway.
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Hal Sutton
American Athlete
I hope we've got a lot of fairways and greens. We'll go from there.
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Zach Johnson
American Athlete
I don't hit it as far as a lot of guys do, so I have to be in the right spot in the fairway to score, and that means driving it well. The two biggest keys for me are to make a good transition and to keep my hands ahead of the clubhead through impact. I want to feel as if my swing is two swings: one going back and another coming down.
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Johnny Miller
American Athlete
I don't want to brag, but I do more homework on the course than any other announcer. I chart the greens to get all the breaks. I walk down into the greenside bunkers. I walk into the fairway bunkers to see whether a player can reach the green from them.
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John Nettles
British Actor
We were on a fairway shooting a scene in 'The Dogleg Murders' when I was asked by the cameraman if it was safe to film from where he was standing. I said, 'Yes, it'll be fine.' I then managed to slice the ball 90 degrees into the camera.
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Yani Tseng
Athlete
I want to improve my bunker, fairway and putting status because that's been my weakness over the last three years. If I can just focus on this, then everything else will come.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
Golf has become so manicured, so perfect. The greens, the fairways. I don't like golf carts. I like walking. Some clubs won't let you in unless you have a caddy and a cart.
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Jordan Spieth
American Athlete
Stats are important to me, especially the ones related to scoring. You're going to miss fairways and greens out here, so how you play from the sand really matters.
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Ernie Els
South African Golfer
I almost never hit a shot all out, and I make a conscious effort to swing my long clubs just as I do my wedges. Keep this in mind when hitting your fairway woods.
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Ben Hogan
American Golfer
As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.
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Gary Woodland
American Athlete
I can hit a lot of drivers, be aggressive, and attack from the fairway.
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Hal Sutton
American Athlete
I hope we've got a lot of fairways and greens. We'll go from there.
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