There are three types of bunkers used in golf course architecture and all are designed to be impediments to the golfer's progress toward the green. Fairway bunkers are designed primarily to gather up wayward tee shots on par 4 and par 5 holes; they are located to the sides of the fairway or even in the middle of the fairway.
There are three bunker designs used in golf course layout, all serving as obstacles for players aiming at the green. Fairway bunkers, in particular, are strategically placed to ensnare wayward tee shots on longer holes, often situated near or across the fairway.