PREFERRED LIE Definition & Meaning

preferred lie

noun

Golf.

a nearby position for a ball preferable to that where it actually landed and to which repositioning is sometimes allowed without loss of a stroke or strokes to the player.

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

That’s the first time in a major tournament the preferred lie rules was put in effect.

From

Heavy overnight rain caused an hour’s delay to the start of play, and officials adopted the preferred lie rule, meaning Fleetwood’s 10-under 62 wasn’t counted as tying the Old Course record.

From

Jacquelin had five birdies and an eagle to match his 65 from two years ago when the event was played under a "preferred lie" rule.

From

Browse

�y��vlog

preferred lie

noun

Example Sentences