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Certainly,
you've heard the term "winter rules" or
"preferred lies". What they mean according to
Appendix I of the Rules of Golf, is that under certain adverse
conditions (such as those resulting from "heavy snows,
spring thaws, and prolonged rains"), a Local Rule can be
adopted to protect the course and promote fair play. The
Local Rule will specify the relief procedure, such as allowing
a player to lift, clean, and place a ball in the fairway
within six inches of where it originally lay.
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