单词 | preferred lie |
释义 | > as lemmaspreferred lie preferred lie n. Golf a shot where a player may reposition his or her ball within a defined area on the fairway without penalty, usually because of adverse weather conditions; (also) (usually in plural) the practice of playing with local rules that allow such shots (not usually permitted in professional golf); cf. winter rules n. at winter n.1 Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1926 Washington Post 17 Aug. 17/4 The question at issue is whether the Congressional course must be played with preferred lies, as the professionals are unanimous in agreeing that a qualification round for a championship event should not be played under anything like winter rules. 1977 Golf Mag. June 26 Most amateurs continually play preferred lies and when they get in a pro-am they have to play the ball as it lies. 1993 Official Rules Golf (U.S. Golf Assoc. & Royal & Ancient Golf Club St. Andrews) App. i. 165 The USGA does not endorse ‘preferred lies’ and ‘winter rules’ and recommends that the Rules of Golf be observed uniformly. < as lemmas |
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