Need a tee?

[maven]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

A stationary ball on the ground is in a fixed position.

A holder can hold it on the ground without a tee.

Go ahead and call it like you want.

I agree that a holder can hold it on the ground without a tee. A holder would fix its position.

Lying still is not being fixed: a place kick requires a ball held in place. This is the plain meaning of "fixed" in ordinary English.

And you're welcome to call it as you wish, too.