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greenside

greenside

7.4
Next to the putting green on a golf course
  • adjective
  • Jargon
translation icon : junto al green
  • A bad approach shot left her with a tricky greenside lob.
  • greenside bunker

Examples

  • The ball landed on the greenside of the fairway.

  • He chipped from the greenside bunker and saved par.

  • The ball landed in the greenside rough, just off the putting surface.

  • He approached the greenside bunker with caution.

  • Many golfers struggle with their technique when they find themselves in a tricky greenside bunker.

  • The best strategy for a successful chip shot is to practice your approach from various greenside angles.

  • A well-placed ball near the greenside can significantly increase your chances of making par.

How Close

green
  • Jargon
87 2.8
greenside
  • Jargon
7.4
fairway
34 5.5
tee
49 5.9

Surface Forms

greenside positive

Morphology

greenside = green + side (transparent) = green + side

A straightforward compound 'green' (the putting green) + 'side' meaning the area beside the green; the meaning is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

The word greenside is made from green and side. A helpful image is the 'side' right next to the putting green, so in golf it means 'next to' or 'near' the green.