fairway

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In golf, the fairway is the closely mowed area of the course that lies between the teeing ground and the putting green. It is generally the preferred route to the hole, offering a clearer path than the surrounding "rough," which is typically longer and more difficult to play from. The fairway is a crucial part of the golf course design, providing a defined playing surface that contrasts with hazards like bunkers and water. The maintenance of the fairway involves regular and close mowing to ensure a consistent playing surface.123

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…clear, mowed route called the fairway. The fairway was historically bordered by unmowed vegetation—heather, grasses, weeds, bushes—called rough. Most modern courses in the United States, however, are not characterized by deep and tangled rough and when inland make effective use of trees. At strategic places along the preferred line to…
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…clear, mowed route called the fairway. The fairway was historically bordered by unmowed vegetation—heather, grasses, weeds, bushes—called rough. Most modern courses in the United States, however, are not characterized by deep and tangled rough and when inland make effective use of trees. At strategic places along the preferred line to…
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