hanging lie

American  

noun

Golf.

1. a lie in which the ball is situated on a slope having a downward incline in the direction that the ball is to be played.

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Etymology

Origin of hanging lie

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

“I had a 52-degree wedge and a little bit of a hanging lie and I was playing for about 4 or 5 yards of adrenaline to about 3 or 4 yards short of the pin, just in case you get a little help or a little gust,” McCumber said.

From Washington Times

Rahm, who started the third round in a five-way share of the lead, was in the fairway on the par-5 eighth when he took a short swing from a hanging lie and caught only the top of the ball.

From Washington Times

He’s down just by a shot and hammers a great drive to give himself only 195 to the pin, though with the typical hanging lie.

From Golf Digest

After badly pushing his tee-shot into deep rough, Woods was faced with a hanging lie, the ball well above his feet at maybe waist height.

From Golf Digest

The best you can hope for if you do that is a hanging lie and a 4-iron second shot.

From Golf Digest