Sweep the ball off "fluffy" lies.Hitting into the wind, move ball back in stance, take more club, make three-quarter backswing and swing easy.With sidehill lies, aim to right of target when ball is above feet. Aim to left of target when ball is below feet.For downhill lies.play ball back in stance,lean a little left at address,set your shoulders parallel to the slope,keep the clubhead low to the ground past impact,ball tends to go right.For high iron shots, play ball forward one inch. Hands should be even or slightly behind ball, weight on back foot.For "flyer" lies, take one less club.When you have a bad lie, forget distance and choose a club that will maximize your chance of making good contact.When pitching from an uphill lie,play ball in back half of stance.
When pitching from an uphill lie,play ball in back half of stance.
When hitting from hardpan: -- play ball in center of stance -- keep most of weight on left side -- keep hands ahead of ball at impact
On "digable" hardpan, play ball back two inches from center, use an almost wrist-free swing and hit ball and ground at the same instant.The ball will go lower with more roll.When you need to hit the ball a certain distance, but the normal arc of a ball might bring it into a tree, take a lower-lofted club and choke up on the grip.For uphill lies, play ball off inside of left foot with most of weight on left foot. The ball will tend to go left.Use only 80% of effort on all hilly shots.When ball is in a sand divot, play it back in your stance, stand tall, take one extra club and swing easy.On tricky downhill pitches, use your most lofted club, play ball back slightly in stance, set perpendicular to slope, draw right foot back and swing along slope. When hitting from deep grass, choke down on the club and play the ball back farther in stance. When you're between clubs, use the stronger club and choke down on the grip.
When you want to keep the ball low: -- play it in the middle of your stance. -- take half your normal backswing. -- make a limited follow-through. -- sweep the ball off the ground with no divot. -- don't swing hard. When the ball is in deep greenside grass, use your most lofted club, a light grip, an open stance and a long swing.
When pitching from an uphill lie,play ball in back half of stance.
When hitting from hardpan: -- play ball in center of stance -- keep most of weight on left side -- keep hands ahead of ball at impact
On "digable" hardpan, play ball back two inches from center, use an almost wrist-free swing and hit ball and ground at the same instant.The ball will go lower with more roll.When you need to hit the ball a certain distance, but the normal arc of a ball might bring it into a tree, take a lower-lofted club and choke up on the grip.For uphill lies, play ball off inside of left foot with most of weight on left foot. The ball will tend to go left.Use only 80% of effort on all hilly shots.When ball is in a sand divot, play it back in your stance, stand tall, take one extra club and swing easy.On tricky downhill pitches, use your most lofted club, play ball back slightly in stance, set perpendicular to slope, draw right foot back and swing along slope. When hitting from deep grass, choke down on the club and play the ball back farther in stance. When you're between clubs, use the stronger club and choke down on the grip.
When you want to keep the ball low: -- play it in the middle of your stance. -- take half your normal backswing. -- make a limited follow-through. -- sweep the ball off the ground with no divot. -- don't swing hard. When the ball is in deep greenside grass, use your most lofted club, a light grip, an open stance and a long swing.
