What Does Fairway Bunker Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Fairway bunker
Fairway bunker in practice
Course architects place fairway bunkers to punish players who favor one side off the tee, tightening the strategic line. Because the ball sits on sand, catching it clean before the sand is critical to avoid a fat, short shot.
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