Definitions for "Preferred lie"
Keywords:  fairway, lie, golfer, winter, penalty
Where a golfer can move his/her ball in a specific way without penalty.
A relaxation of the rules under poor conditions which allows the golfer to move his ball on the fairway; also called winter rules.
Usually a winter rule to preserve the fairway whereby the player is allowed to select a lie within close limits.
Depression that a ball makes when it strikes the ground (usually, but not always, associated with the putting green). .