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Preferred Lies

Preferred Lies

Preferred Lies

A local exception to regular rules wherein a player can pick up and move a ball within a specified range if it has come to rest on a piece of ground that is degraded by harsh winter conditions to the point where it is an undue disadvantage to the golfer (Kelley, About.com). Preferred lies, also known as winter rules, is applied on a course-by-course basis, depending on the effect of winter conditions on that course and whether golf course management determines that preferred lies would promote fair play. A player must disclose the preferred lies status on scores posted for his handicap (US Golf Association).

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Preferred Lies

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