It’s that time of year when preferred Lies are rolled out across the UK, but do you really know the do’s and don’ts?
True or False
- You must mark your ball before taking a preferred lie?
- You can swap your ball whilst taking a preferred lie?
- Having taken a preferred lie, you can move it again within the permitted area if you are unhappy with the first placement?
Answers
- False, whilst it is recommended to mark your ball to avoid dispute, it is not a requirement of the rules.
- True, you are permitted to change your ball when taking a preferred lie. Should you wish to do this, notify a playing partner.
- False, once you have let go of the ball on the first placement, the ball is now in play, moving it again would incur a 1 stroke penalty.
