Guides on Different Lies

[Vardon11LDN]

I am a reasonable ball striker on a flat fairway but I do not usually hit good shots off uphill / downhill / ball above feet / ball below feet lies, I need to educate myself on the set up changes. Does anyone know of any good websites that cover this?

 

[Sats]

Youtube has a host of pro golfers with how to's - meandmygolf, mark crossfield, rick shiels, pete finch, steven buzza to name a few.

 

[Region3]

Might not be what a pro teaches but my thoughts are...

Uphill - Align shoulders with slope (ie. tilt back a bit) and take more club because the slope adds loft. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Downhill - Align shoulders with slope and take less club because the slope reduces loft. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

Above feet - Grip down on the club a bit. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Below feet - Bend knees a little more than usual. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

 

[USER1999]

Might not be what a pro teaches but my thoughts are...

Uphill - Align shoulders with slope (ie. tilt back a bit) and take more club because the slope adds loft. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Downhill - Align shoulders with slope and take less club because the slope reduces loft. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

Above feet - Grip down on the club a bit. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Below feet - Bend knees a little more than usual. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

That's pretty much it for me too.

 

[Vardon11LDN]

Thanks guys, any advice out of the rough?

 

[Region3]

Thanks guys, any advice out of the rough?

Don't be greedy.

If it's thick tangly stuff maybe hold the face open a bit and grip a bit tighter.
I also play the ball a bit further back in my stance if it's deep, just to be a bit steeper and have less grass to come through.

Being smart is the main thing though. Make sure you get out.

 

[jusme]

Might not be what a pro teaches but my thoughts are...

Uphill - Align shoulders with slope (ie. tilt back a bit) and take more club because the slope adds loft. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Downhill - Align shoulders with slope and take less club because the slope reduces loft. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

Above feet - Grip down on the club a bit. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Below feet - Bend knees a little more than usual. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

Solid advice there....read the same thing many times.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Might not be what a pro teaches but my thoughts are...

Uphill - Align shoulders with slope (ie. tilt back a bit) and take more club because the slope adds loft. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Downhill - Align shoulders with slope and take less club because the slope reduces loft. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

Above feet - Grip down on the club a bit. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to draw.

Below feet - Bend knees a little more than usual. Take 1 extra club and swing easy trying to maintain your height. Ball may have a tendency to fade.

Brilliant summary. Not many practice off difficult lies (not many slopes at a range) but worth doing if you can find some slopes

 

[kid2]

Just a couple of other things to add. On a uphill shot the club will bottom out a bit later so the ball needs to be played a little more forward than usual.

And on a down hill shot the club will bottom out sooner so the ball needs to be played a little bit back from the norm.