Lay Up: (also 'lay back, play for position', sometimes 'transport shot') a shot played to a particular location to allow for an easier subsequent shot or to keep the ball from going too far (e.g., when the fairway ends in a deep canyon and it is not possible to carry the canyon from the current position)

 

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