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Gentleman’s Lift is a golfing term and refers to when a ball lands in a
difficult spot. The player can move the ball to a more favorable area without incurring a
penalty stroke. One club length is the widely accepted distance the ball can be moved, although the distance can vary from player to player.
Mike: “Wow, what a brutal tee shot!! Why did I use my driver??? I never hit it straight!”
Jamie: “Why don’t you just take a
Gentleman’s Lift?”
Mike: “What’s a Gentleman’s Lift?”
Jamie: “Pick up your ball from that terrible spot and move it to a better spot”
Mike: “But won’t I incur a
penalty stroke for that?”
Jamie: “Not at all, that’s
the beauty of a Gentleman’s Lift!”