What Does Rough Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Rough
Rough in practice
From heavy rough, take enough loft to simply escape rather than gambling on distance. A "flyer" can happen when grass between clubface and ball reduces spin, sending the shot farther than expected.
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