K of C 3777 Golf League

Lengthen Your Backstroke For Better Lag Putting
The Bunker Shot
The Low Running Shot Around the Green
Conquering Uphill And Downhill Lies
Clubface At Impact
The Magic Of The Feet
Struggling With Your Long Clubs? Try These Tips
Develop A Pre-shot Routine
The Importance Of Balance
Putting
Uphill And Downhill Lies
The Differences Of Address And Impact
Grip Pressure
Pitching
Golf League Results for 2003

Conquering Uphill And Downhill Lies

In golf, you will face a variety of difficult shots. Very rarely do you have a perfectly flat lie. Uneven lies include uphill and downhill lies and sidehill lies, where the ball is either above or below your feet.

Depending on the situation, ball flight from an uneven lie will differ from that of a flat lie. As long as you are aware of the differences there isn't any reason you can't become more confident when faced with an uneven lie.

All of the necessary changes take place in the address position. When faced with a shot from either an uphill or downhill lie take several practice swings to get a feel for the situation, use only 75 percent of maximum effort in your tempo and rhythm and use a three-quarter length backswing

For an uphill lie:
* Position ball forward in stance [toward the high foot]
* Tilt body to match the slope of the hill Swing along the slope
* Use a less lofted club-the trajectory of the ball will fly higher than normal

For a downhill lie:
* Position ball back in stance [toward the high foot]
* Tilt body to match the slope of the hill
* Swing along the slope
* Use a more lofted club-the trajectory of the ball will fly lower than normal.

.....from Scott Sackett, Director of Instruction at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL.