fairway
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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
The stately, 9,694-square-foot residence overlooks the 17th fairway of The Governors Club golf course.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
From the tee, you have a choice to hit down the wide and welcoming left fairway or the narrower right one, which is a more direct path to the green.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
As Roy emerged into the fairway, the purple sky opened up.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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For golf courses this means the greens and tees can be irrigated but the fairways cannot.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He hit 79% of fairways and was third in the field in strokes gained putting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Getting back on the fairways proved a smart move.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
A golden afternoon on the golf course, the fairways lush and green, and he was teeing it up on the first hole.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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