Which mowing height is the lowest among typical turf areas?

Which mowing height is the lowest among typical turf areas?

• A. Putting green
• B. Fairway
• C. Intermediate rough
• D. Deep rough

Answer: (A)

Mowing height is kept very short where the game centers on precision ball control. The area players putt on needs a flat, smooth surface for a consistent ball roll, so it’s cut the shortest of typical turf areas. Putting greens are mowed much lower than fairways and roughs—often roughly 1/8 to 1/4 inch (a few millimeters). Fairways require more height to balance playability and turf health, typically around 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Intermediate rough sits taller still, and deep rough is even longer to create more challenge. Because of that, the lowest mowing height among these areas is the putting green.