Grass Bunker: A grassy depression usually with heavy rough inside similar to a sand trap without the sand. Technically not a hazard in the same sense a sand bunker is.
grass bunker a depression in the gound, generally shaped like a sand-filled bunker but with grass (usually rough) instead
Example: You can ground your club in a grass bunker, as it is not technically a hazard.
Grass bunker---a slight depression in the ground that is filled with grass. It is not considered a hazard and is played much like the rough.
Green---the very closely mown area where the player will putt the ball to end the hole.
A hollow in the ground, which occurs naturally or is designed into the course, and is usually filled with sand (or other similar material). Also possible to have grass bunkers, ...
While greens slope away from sand bunkers, they drain into most grass bunkers. Keep both of these design characteristics in mind the next time you play. Even though it might appear that your ball will slope toward sand bunkers, it never will.
a natural hazard like a lake or river and are design to collect wayward tee shots; they are usually located along the fairway and are given a slightly different treatment within the Rules. [Note that what is sometimes referred to as a 'grass bunker' ...
 See also: Fairway, Shot, Bunker, Par, Greenside
  
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