pine straw

noun

, Chiefly Southern U.S.

1. fallen pine needles.

Example Sentences

His approach from the pine straw on the 18th went long and his chances were gone.

From Seattle Times

He had a 6-foot birdie chance on island-green 17th — the toughest hole at Sawgrass on Sunday — and didn’t come close to a reasonable birdie chance hitting out of the pine straw on the 18th.

From Seattle Times

He looked to be in big trouble on the 18th when he pulled his tee shot onto the pine straw, blocked by trees.

From Washington Times

He looked to be in big trouble on the 18th when he pulled his tee shot onto the pine straw, blocked by trees.

From Seattle Times

There may be plenty of peaches on Georgia license plates, but according to the University of Georgia's 2021 Georgia Farm Gate Value Report, the state makes more money from pine straw, blueberries and deer-hunting leases.

From Salon