We can often encounter unique lies out on the course that we don’t see on the driving range or while practicing. Knowing how to play these lies can greatly help our game.
Sidehill Lies
When the ball is above our feet, the ball, more often than not the ball will hook. So we need to compensate for this at setup. Aim to the right of our target if we are right handed. When the ball is below our feet, it will have a tendency to slice. We will again need to compensate for that with our alignment by aiming left of our target.
Downhill lies
When facing a downhill lie, we want to get our shoulders parallel to the ground and keep them parallel to the ground throughout the swing. We also want to put the ball a little further back in our stance. This will help prevent us from hitting the ball thin. The ball will tend to fly lower and run out a bit more.
Uphill lie
Just like the downhill lie, we want to get our shoulders parallel to the slope of the ground. We will have a tendency to want to fall back onto our back foot, so we want to try to keep our weight forward. The ball will tend to fly higher, so taking an extra club is a good option.
