Last Updated: Nov 06, 2023
Golf Terms: Apron (of the green)
The "apron" of a golf course describes the closely mown area surrounding the green, generally cut shorter than the fairway.
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
The "apron" of a golf course describes the closely mown area surrounding the green, generally cut shorter than the fairway. This overlaps with the "collar", also known as the "fringe" and some greens don't have much of an apron at all.
how it's used in a sentence
In golf, you generally won't hear someone use this term casually, but instead, in a more formal setting describing parts of the golf course.
