Last Updated: Dec 11, 2023
Golf Course Terms: In the "Rough"
The rough describes the longer grass that golfers must hit out of if they miss the fairway and hit their shot off-target.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Terms
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
The "rough" is not a type of grass, but rather a generic part of every golf course. This generally describes the longer grass between the fairway and the "1st cut". The "rough" can also be referred to as "the second cut".
Oh no, I hit my drive off-target! I'm going to end up in the rough.