In golf, the “rough” refers to areas off the fairway with longer, thicker grass or unkept vegetation, designed to penalize inaccurate shots by making them harder to hit than from the short grass. Playing from the rough requires adjustments like using more loft (wedges/hybrids), gripping down on the club, taking a steeper swing path (weight forward, ball back in stance) to minimize grass interference, and focusing on getting the ball back in play rather than distances.
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