What term is commonly used for the fringe near the green?

• A. Fringe
• B. Rough
• C. Tees
• D. Collar

Answer: (D)

The area immediately around the putting green is a transition zone between green and fairway. This edge is commonly called the collar. It’s the ring of turf just outside the green, cut at a height between the green and the rough to create a noticeable boundary and influence how balls behave as they approach or leave the green. While people sometimes refer to that area as fringe, the standard term used in turf talk for the strip right next to the green is collar. The other terms describe different parts of the course: rough is farther from the green, tees are the starting areas, and fringe is a more general reference to the area around the green but not the precise edge.