13th
November 15.
We
are well into the season of preferred lies on the Golf Course. Often heard these
days, a member shouting across “are we on Preferred Lies”? A message that should
be posted on the notice board at the club is the finite answer. But do we
understand what the message means?
First
we have “Preferred lies in operation today”
This
means that if your ball comes to rest on any close mown area you may (once only)
prefer your lie by marking your ball, lifting, cleaning and replacing within 6
inches not nearer the hole. The close mown area is in principle the fairway but
may include areas close mown such as a pathway cut from tee to fairway
etc.
“Winter
Rules apply today” means you may prefer your lie in close mown areas as above
and also mark, lift and clean your ball if it is plugged in the rough, then
dropped as close to its original position as possible but no nearer the
hole.
“Preferred
Lies through the green” means as it says through the green is the playing area
of the course excluding hazards tees and
greens, you may prefer your lie. Hope this helps.
So to
a new question, you may have noticed that for valid reasons, the orientations of
some fairway have changed, we now have rough encroaching into the fairway and in
front of some bunkers and also the ditches on the 14th and
15th. A reminder that these
areas are not close mown, before going out on the course check which sign is
posted to ensure preferring your lie is allowed. Sheriff
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