In golf, a term for hitting the ball from grass rather than from sand or other terrain; also a grass-covered area or slope.
Derived from 'grass' (Old English 'gærs') with the diminutive or colloquial suffix '-ie.' Used in Scottish golf terminology dating to the 19th century.
Scottish golfers developed incredibly specific vocabulary for different grass conditions—'grassie' distinguishes the skill and luck involved in playing from actual turf versus sand bunkers, and this term influenced how golf courses were designed worldwide.
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