A Gentleman’s Lift

Moving your golf ball from a bad spot to a good spot without taking a penalty stroke.

Mike: “Look where my ball landed! Brutal!”

Jamie: “Just take a Gentleman’s Lift”

A Gentleman’s Lift

A 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!”

A Gentleman’s Lift

When your golf ball lands in a bad spot, so you move it to a better spot without incurring a penalty stroke.

Mike: “What a horrible tee shot, how am I going to hit it from there?”

Jamie: “Just use a Gentleman’s Lift”