fairway
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The plan would make the Trump International Club in West Palm Beach -- where the 80-year-old billionaire often spends weekends on the fairway -- into an official sanctuary for his successors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
He finished on 11 under par, having edged in front after then-leader South Africa's Shaun Norris was given a bizarre two-shot penalty for kicking away a loose divot on the fairway.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
The stately, 9,694-square-foot residence overlooks the 17th fairway of The Governors Club golf course.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
He realized that he was on a golf course, and that the blond kid was tearing down the middle of a long, lush fairway.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
A side-by-side comparison shows how much greener the fairways appeared in summer 2025 compared with this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Getting back on the fairways proved a smart move.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
The fairways may be wide and forgiving, but hitting at the greens can feel like trying to land the ball on a glacier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Only fifty miles from the limousines and exclusive tennis clubs and lush green fairways of Palm Springs, the west shore of the Salton Sea had once been the site of intense real estate speculation.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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