Thick grass alongside fairway (5)

I believe the answer is:

rough

(Other definitions for rough that I've seen before include "Having uneven or irregular surface, say part of golf course" , "Rasping" , "Not gentle; unrefined" , "The long grass on the golf course" , "Discourteous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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