Rough
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1. Usually referred to as the turfgrass area immediately adjacent to and on either side of the fairway. In terms of maintenance, roughs are usually mowed at heights between 1.5 and 4 inches, the higher cuts used mainly for tournament play.
This is a picture of the fairway and rough areas. The fairway is the shorter, lighter looking area while the rough is longer and darker.
Source: http://www.sharondebraal.com/Fairway-Village.html