Abstract: A golf fairway distance marker is presented which has an essentially flat rectangular lower base imbedded into the ground. The lower base has a horizontal slot such that when the base is placed in the ground, the horizontal slot is generally oriented parallel to the expected line of flight of the ball to the golf green. A flat thin sign is inserted into the horizontal slot so that the sign may be readily seen when perpendicular to the sign but provides an unobtrusive obstruction when parallel to the orientation of the sign and the central slit. The upper part of the sign may be color-coded red, white or blue according to the distance between the distance marker and the golf green.