Definition: This golf term has two meanings. The first is simply where the ball sits. A golfer's lie is the location of the ball at rest. The second is the number of strokes it took the ball to get to where it sits (see example below). Got that? "Lie" is most commonly used in descriptive terms "good lie" and "bad lie." A good lie would be one on the fairway with good grass under the ball. A "bad lie" would be one in the rough, for instance.
Examples: Definition 1: The Golf Guide's lie is a good one. Definition 2: The Golf Guide lies "2" and will now be hitting his third shot.
