Uneven Lies Part 1 - Uphill Lies.

April 3, 1998

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This month's Golf Tip by Mel Sole.

Most students are confused as to how to play the ball from uphill and downhill lies. This uncertainty often results in bad shots. To be successful on the golf course, you want to be 100% certain of how to play the shot to determine the outcome. So, first of all, let's set out a few principles:

Setup.

Picture #1.

The ball is always of the highest foot.

In picture #1, I have the ball position forward in my stance. My body is tilting almost perpendicular to the slope. Most of my weight is on my back foot.

follow-through

Picture #2.

No weight shift on the follow-through.

I have completed the shot but what is noteworthy is that my weight is still on my back foot. This is one of the few shots in golf where there is no weight shift. If you try to shift your weight to the front foot, your body will rise. A topped shot will result.

Here are a few rules:

Another key is to take at least one extra club ( a 7 iron instead of an 8), or maybe two if the slope is a severe one.
Aim to the right (for right-handed golfers) as the tendency is to pull the ball.
Finally, on uphill or downhill lies, always play the ball off your highest foot - in this case, the front foot.

Because it is tough to find uneven lies on a standard driving range, rather do some on-course practice (when the course is not busy) which will certainly result in your gaining more confidence in your ability to play these shots.

Source: Mel Sole Golf School

Thanks for reading - Uneven Lies Part 1 - Uphill Lies. I hope this helps your game!

This month's Golf Tip by Mel Sole.

The ball is always of the highest foot.

No weight shift on the follow-through.

Here are a few rules:

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