Rough (Noun)
Meaning
The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The ball landed in the rough, making it difficult for the golfer to hit a clean shot.
- The rough on this course is particularly dense and unforgiving, requiring precise shots to avoid trouble.
- After slicing his drive, the golfer found himself wading through the rough in search of his ball.
- The golfer's scorecard was marred by a series of wayward shots that landed in the rough.
- The course's rough was so thick that even the most skilled golfers struggled to escape its clutches.