The term 'Fairway Alert' is a golfing term that refers to a warning given to golfers when their ball is in danger of hitting another golfer or an object on the course. The term is derived from the fact that the fairway is the area of the golf course where the ball is most likely to be hit. The four-letter word FORE is an acronym for 'FORE!, ' which is the warning cry used by golfers when they are in danger of hitting someone or something.