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The Uphill & Downhill Lie

When the golf ball is above or below your feet or on an uphill or downhill lie, or a sidehill lie maintaining balance is a must and with fewer and fewer golf courses these days are relatively flat it is very important you know how to play this shot and what adjustments to make.

The adjustments then that you need to make begin with the set-up where you need to stand level with the slope. To do this take your normal front on posture and then simple change the levels to match the slope.

During the swing it is important to maintain these angles to the slope as the important thing with uphill lies is that you dont hit into the hill.

Also remember that because the ground is angling upward, more loft will be added to the club causing the ball to fly shorter than a regular swing would produce and hence you will need to take more club than usual.

Your right shoulder will be a bit lower than normal at address on an uphill lie.
Your weight will be influenced slightly more to the right because of the slope
Move assertively through the ball so that you don't fall back and pull the ball left.
Play the ball at your normal ball position or slightly forward.
There is a bit more tendency to draw this shot so aiming a little to the right of your target is desirable.

Practicing this shot will give you the confidence to pull it off when playing.

Keep your swing feeling compacted and controlled will help you become successful with uphill lies.

DOWNHILL LIES

This is one of the more challenging shots. The ball tends to go lower and farther, often tailing to the right.

Your left shoulder will be a bit lower than normal at address on a downhill lie.
Your weight will be influenced slightly more to the left because of the slope.
Move the ball back in your stance---the steeper the lie, the farther you move it back.
Align yourself to the left to allow for a slight fade.
Depending on the severity of the slope, select one ore two clubs shorter than normal since the ball will shoot off the downhill lie with a lower and hotter trajectory.
Make a compact feeling swing with less assertive weight shift and lower body turn.
Swing down along the slope and within yourself. From all of these lies, take a practice swing. This dry run will remind you of the most important aspect of all of these situations is balance.

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