Apron
Course Areas
Explained Simply
Another term for the fringe — the transitional grass area between the fairway and the putting green.
Example
“A bump-and-run chip from the apron can roll up nicely onto the green.”
Why it matters
The apron is a great place to land a chip — slightly firmer than the green but close enough for a straightforward chip or putt.
Common beginner mistake
Treating the apron the same as the rough — it's usually much shorter and easier to play from.
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Course Areas
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- Fringe (Collar)The slightly-longer-grass ring surrounding the putting green. Your ball is near the green but not technically on it.
- Green (Putting Green)The closely mowed area of grass surrounding the hole where you putt. The hole (cup) is always on the green.
- Bump and RunA low chip that carries a short distance onto the green, then rolls the rest of the way to the hole like a putt — the simplest, most reliable shot from just off the green.