(also "preferred lies, improved lies, bumping it") a local rule under which a player can improve his lie without penalty Example: The course was so wet and sloppy that we played wint [..]

Rules put into effect to protect the course from damage out of season.

[ winter roolz ] phrase a golf cheat intended to improve one’s lie. • My shot came to rest behind a tree, so I will cite “winter rules” and use my

preferred lies, improved lies, bumping it; a local rule under which a player can improve his lie without penalty

Winter Rules is a local rule, that allows the golfer to lift, clean and move on the ball on the fairway during unfavourable course conditions.

This is nothing but synonym for preferred lies.

(aka: "preferred lies", "improved lies", "bumping it") a local rule under which a player can improve his lie without penalty.

Local rules approved by an association, a club or a course, as a deviation from the rules of golf

Local rules that permit balls to be lifted, cleaned and replaced in a preferred, i.e., more favourable lie without penalty during periods when adverse weather conditions make proper maintenance of the [..]

Preferred lies, improved lies, bumping it; a local rule under which a player can improve his lie without penalty.

Special condition rules that allow a golfer to improve their lie.

A local rules variation that may allow players to improve the lie of the ball on the fairway.