preferred lie

American  

noun

Golf.

1. 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.

---

Example Sentences

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 Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2012