fairway
noun
fair·way ˈfer-ˌwā 
1
a
: a navigable part of a river, bay, or harbor
b
: an open path or space
2
: the closely mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
Example Sentences
Her shot landed at the left side of the fairway.
Recent Examples on the Web Ryan is that golfer who punches out of the trees and back into the fairway; Wentz tries to thread it through the woods to the flagstick. 
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 The ball bounced back into the fairway, as Steele crumpled to the ground. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2022 Often, Trump had putted out on a hole while his playing companions were still 125 yards away in the fairway. New York Times, 28 July 2022 On the next hole, another par 4, Lowry put his drive in the fairway but said the pin was in a tricky place on the green. Steve Douglas, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Yet his ball settled in the fairway — and about 300 yards away from the tee box. Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 July 2022 Scott found the fairway on all three of Detroit Golf Club's longest holes Friday, and was on the green in two each time. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022 Schauffele hit the fairway with his tee shot, the green with his approach and sank his 3-foot birdie putt to put the Travelers in his collection, winning by two strokes. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2022 After opening with three pars, Thomas’ ball found the fairway on No. 4, one of the toughest holes on the golf course. Riley Hamel, USA TODAY, 19 June 2022 See More
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 The ball bounced back into the fairway, as Steele crumpled to the ground. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2022 Often, Trump had putted out on a hole while his playing companions were still 125 yards away in the fairway. New York Times, 28 July 2022 On the next hole, another par 4, Lowry put his drive in the fairway but said the pin was in a tricky place on the green. Steve Douglas, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Yet his ball settled in the fairway — and about 300 yards away from the tee box. Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 July 2022 Scott found the fairway on all three of Detroit Golf Club's longest holes Friday, and was on the green in two each time. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022 Schauffele hit the fairway with his tee shot, the green with his approach and sank his 3-foot birdie putt to put the Travelers in his collection, winning by two strokes. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2022 After opening with three pars, Thomas’ ball found the fairway on No. 4, one of the toughest holes on the golf course. Riley Hamel, USA TODAY, 19 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
fairway
noun
fair·way ˈfer-ˌwā
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green