On our previous post we talked about proper back swing form and ball impact. What happens when we get to the fairway or rough and we are faced with a lie that is above or below our feet? Most of these types of shots are not practiced so what can we do to maximize for a decent strike from a sloppy lie?
Our first mindset approach is ‘ Don’t try to make a spectacular shot and get the ball close to the pin. Its probably not realistic and will probably only set your next golf shot up from a worse off situation.
The key to ball reaction to an uneven lie will be determined by balance in your swing and solid contact. For a ball above your feet, the ball will tend to go right to left and a ball below your feet, from left to right..Opposite for a lefty.
Lets look at a situation where the ball is above your feet. For shorter distances to the pin, you want to set up right of the pin, if its a longer shot, take an extra golf club but grip down on your golf club. With the slope, you don’t want your club to hit the ground early and also a longer club will help keep balance during your golf swing. A swing from a slope has tendency to put you on your heels due to the unnatural posture. You also want to set up with the ball towards the middle of your stance. When you swing your golf club, you only want to take a three-quarter swing . This will ensure solid contact and keep things simple.
