"˜PREFERRED LIES' from 6th October 2020

When a player's ball lies on a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, it may be lifted once without penalty,and may be cleaned.They must replace the original ball,or another,on a spot within a relief area.

-Reference Point: The spot of the original ball.

-Relief Area: The size of the relief area is up to 6 inches (150 mm) from the reference point,not nearer the hole than the reference point, and which is in the general area.In proceeding under this local rule the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing the ball under rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.Penalty forbreach of Local Rule:

General Penalty (Matchplay: loss of hole, Strokeplay: two stroke penalty)Note: When lifting a ball it is recommended that a player marks the position of the ball to establish a fixed reference point.

Note. When lifting a ball it is recommended that a player marks the position of the ball to establish a fixed reference point

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