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fairway Definition

fair·way (fer′wā′)

noun

  1. a navigable channel in a river, harbor, etc.; often, specif., the middle of such a channel
  2. the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green

fairway Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undulate: The 18-hole, 6442 yard, par 71 course uses the natural contours to create undulating fairways.
  • manicure: You then arrive at an oasis of smooth roads and manicured fairways.
  • overlook: Colvend is an excellent 18-hole course, less than a mile from the site - some chalets overlook the fairways.
  • roll: The golf course is developed on a hillside and offers challenging and exciting golf on rolling fairways.
  • hit: My dreaded slice has gone and the ball hits the fairway every time.
  • cross: Second shot must be watched as a ditch crosses the fairway before the green.

Adjective modifier

  • tree-lined: It combines large, undulating greens and mature tree-lined fairways with water coming into play on seven holes.
  • lush: The 18 hole parkland course has well maintained greens and lush fairways.
  • sloping: Approach Shots may be played short and right as the sloping fairway will direct the ball to the green.
  • 18th: Two hours later the last of the players were coming down the hill of the 18th fairway on the opposite side of the bank.
  • rolling: At 600 meters above sea level, its rolling fairways need fit legs to walk them but the views are well worth the effort.
  • tight: This challenging par four features a tight fairway, placing a premium on accuracy off the tee.

Preposition: on

  • side: Two hours later the last of the players were coming down the hill of the 18th fairway on the opposite side of the bank.

Modifies a noun

  • bunker: The second shot is best placed close to the dominant fairway bunker on the right.
  • mower: Early ride-on fairway mowers would typically offer five sets of 30 inch units with 7, 7.5 or even 8 inch cylinders.
  • metal: The new SasQuatch geometry moves the center of gravity ( CG ) lower and further back than the traditional fairway metal.

Preposition: of

  • course: The church itself is approached via the 10th fairway of the golf course.

Noun used with modifier

  • golf: With a private heated south facing pool over looking the golf fairway.
  • play: This information can be used to extend the limits of the play fairway.
  • course: The lake and golf course fairway on the North side is a good spot to look for migrant Gulls and Terns.