fairway

IPA: fˈɛrweɪ

(golf) The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.
Any tract of land free from obstacles.
(military) A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. (JP 4-01.6)
(nautical) A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.

Examples of "fairway" in Sentences

This might seem short, but the fairway is quite narrow.
Finding the middle of the fairway is important, but clearly, we have to move forward.
The left side of the fairway is preferred, short of three bunkers that stretch across at 328 yards.
The fairway is quite narrow at the landing area with a large, horizontal bunker occupying the left third of the fairway.
Plateau in the fairway is even with the bunker and players are likely to approach with middle irons to an elevated green.
The left fairway is a shorter route and makes the green reachable in two, but it is surrounded by rough and a gnarly hazard.
The right side of the fairway is preferred because it gives a better view of the green as it angles away to the left between bunkers.
No. 5, 465 yards, par 4: Right side of the fairway is ideal for an approach into a slightly elevated green guarded by a massive bunker to the right and
Because the fairway is split by a lateral water hazard and two large bunkers, the player can elect to hit a middle iron to the fairway area on the right, which is guarded by a large oak tree.