Definition: On a golf course, an "apron" is an area of grass in front of some putting greens where the fairway transitions into the putting green.
The grass of an apron is typically cut to a height that is slightly lower than that of the fairway, but slightly higher than that of the green.
An apron is a design choice on golf courses, which is to say it is something that the golf course architect or the golf course superintendent chooses to put in play - or not. So an apron may or may not be present in front of any given putting green.
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Also Known As: When an apron is present, it can also be thought of as "fringe."
Examples:
The golfer's approach shot stopped short of the green on the apron.
