Definition: "Fringe" refers to any grass adjoining the putting surface that is mowed to a height only slightly higher than the grass on the green, a height typically about halfway between green and fairway heights.
"Fringe" can be used a synonym for either apron or collar, but is most commonly used in the sense of collar.
Also Known As: Collar, apron, frog hair (slang)
Examples:
The Golf Guide's approach shot landed in the fringe, just off the green.
