What is the large central area of a golf course that is mowed shorter and better maintained, directing the ball toward the hole?

What is the large central area of a golf course that is mowed shorter and better maintained, directing the ball toward the hole?

• A. Fairway
• B. Dormancy
• C. Endophyte
• D. Environment

Answer: (A)

That large central strip is the fairway. It’s kept shorter and in excellent condition to create a smooth, predictable surface, which helps the ball roll toward the hole rather than stopping or bouncing unpredictably. The design of the fairway—its shorter mowing height and consistent lie—encourages accurate play and easier approach shots. Dormancy refers to a grass plant’s inactive growth phase under stress, not a golf-course area. Endophyte is a fungus that lives inside grasses and can affect pest resistance, not a course zone. Environment means the overall growing conditions, not a specific part of the course. So the area described is the fairway.

That large central strip is the fairway. It’s kept shorter and in excellent condition to create a smooth, predictable surface, which helps the ball roll toward the hole rather than stopping or bouncing unpredictably. The design of the fairway—its shorter mowing height and consistent lie—encourages accurate play and easier approach shots.

Dormancy refers to a grass plant’s inactive growth phase under stress, not a golf-course area. Endophyte is a fungus that lives inside grasses and can affect pest resistance, not a course zone. Environment means the overall growing conditions, not a specific part of the course. So the area described is the fairway.