Golf Tips | Tips From The Tee: Uneven Lies ” How To Play Each Shot

Every course has hills and slopes that you need to contend with. Playing the shots more effectively will help lower your score.

Uphill – Your ball will launch higher and travel shorter. Take more club (at least one or even two), grip down a little, aim slightly right, have your shoulders level with the ground and the ball position in the center for shorter shots and closer to your front foot for longer shots. Your weight should be on your front leg and have a complete follow through, swinging higher.

Downhill – Take a wider stance with your shoulders level with the ground, use less club (at least one or even two clubs), grip towards the end, aim slightly left, play the ball towards the back of your stance, keep your weight centered and finish lower.

Ball above your feet – The ball will typically go left so aim right. Take an extra club, grip down on the club, and swing in control to a complete finish.

Ball below your feet – The shot will typically go right. Aim slightly left and take a shorter swing. Any extra length of club can be helpful so take an extra club or two and swing shorter to help compensate.

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