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England Golf are planning to extend the period of Preferred Lies. As stated in the Winter Checklist, the period of preferred lies was due to end on the 30th of April 2024.

However, due to the unprecedented weather conditions during the 2023/2024 winter period whereby many clubs have experienced rainfall in record numbers.
England Golf have decided to provide an extension to the preferred lies period up to 31st May 2024.

Clubs do have the option of an extension for preferred lies past 31st of May 2024 but they must obtain approval from their county office for further support.
Any extension being for specific areas/holes of a course, and not as a blanket approach.

Model Local Rule E-3 – Preferred Lies – When any part of players ball touches part of the general area cut to fairway height or less,
the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball/or another ball in and playing it from the relief area.
The relief area must be no closer to the hole and within 6inches of the spot of the original ball.

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