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Understanding hitting golf shots from uneven
lies
Golf Tips by Brad Clayton
May 2007
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Do you tend to struggle when
hitting from an uneven lie. What is the most difficult for you? I tend
to get more questions about down hill lies than any other, but they are
all challenging.
If I could say just one thing to help you, it would be to get your
shoulders as close to level to the ground as possible. When this is done
you give yourself the chance to swing along the ground rather into it or
having the need to compensate to avoid hitting into the ground.
If the slope is too severe to do
this then moving your ball position slightly up the hill {more back on
down hill lies, and more forward on uphill lies} will help you get the
ball at the bottom of your swing.
The idea to understand is getting
your ball at the bottom of your swing arch. Make a few practice swings
to see where you are tending to strike the ground, and make sure your
ball position coincides.
As in any swing, try to resist the urge to hit the ball too hard. Make
sure to make a balanced swing under control.
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