| I know some of you are laughing under your | | | | have a tendency to curve to the right, aim a little |
| breath wondering what I am doing writing a tip on | | | | to the left.3. If you have your shoulders at |
| UNEVEN LIES. What in the world could I possibly | | | | address tilted level to the down |
| know about uneven lies living in Scottsdale, | | | | slope of your lie, this will encourage the club to |
| Arizona? | | | | swing DOWN into |
| Well, it is the Grand Canyon State for starters, | | | | the ball (correct) and not up in the down swing. |
| but yes you're | | | | Thus, you will hit |
| right, we do not face as many uneven lies as | | | | the bottom of the ball and not the top.4. Play the |
| someone from North | | | | ball in your stance according to the club you are |
| Carolina, for example. However, there are plenty | | | | using |
| of times during | | | | (again, a little forward for a longer club).5. You |
| the course of a round when we are faced with a | | | | want to make sure you follow through LOW to |
| golf ball that might | | | | the ground after |
| be on a side hill lie.Before I begin, I am going to | | | | impact.Now we are back to an easy shot, the |
| first give you the definition of the | | | | ball above our feet. If you |
| four uneven lies in golf.Uphill Lie - The easiest of | | | | follow the steps below, you will not hit the |
| the four uneven lies. The ball is level | | | | ground behind the ball |
| with your feet but the slope is up-hill, we refer | | | | anymore, and the ball above your feet will |
| to this as an | | | | become your absolute |
| uphill lie.Downhill Lie - A ball that is level to your | | | | favorite shot in golf1. If you struggle with hitting |
| feet but the slope is | | | | the ball fat in these shots, make |
| down hill, probably the second most difficult shot | | | | sure you are standing taller than your normal |
| in golf.Ball Below Feet - The most difficult shot in | | | | stance.2. The ball will have a tendency to fly to |
| golf is when the ball | | | | the left, aim a little |
| is below your feetBall Above Feet - The fourth | | | | farther to the right.3. DO NOT BEND YOUR |
| uneven lie is when the ball is above | | | | KNEES4. This is the main point, the golf club |
| your feet.Don't get confused between an uphill lie, | | | | wants to swing more AROUND |
| and when the ball is | | | | your body, let it...DO NOT TRY TO MAKE A |
| simply above your feet. These are 2 different | | | | NORMAL SWING...let the club |
| lies, and should be | | | | swing around you.THE HARDEST SHOT IN GOLF. |
| addressed separately. Also, don't get confused | | | | The dreaded, (I can't believe this is |
| with the downhill | | | | happening to me) BALL BELOW YOUR FEET golf |
| lie, and the ball being below your feet. Again, | | | | shot. You have come to |
| these are 2 | | | | the right place, below is the answer.1. When the |
| different lies.Let's start with the easiest shot in | | | | ball is below your feet, you will have a tendency |
| golf, the up-hill lie. If you | | | | to top |
| struggle with this shot, you probably swing the | | | | it to the right, whiff the ball, or shank it.2. The |
| golf club to | | | | address is the most important part of this shot. |
| vertical into the ground and hit a fat shot. Before | | | | Bend your |
| you prepare for | | | | knees and bend WAY over at address. You |
| an uphill lie, you need to think of a few important | | | | ALMOST can not bend TOO |
| items first.1. Make sure you take a less lofted club. | | | | much.3. The ball will have a tendency to go to |
| When you have an uphill | | | | the right, aim farther |
| lie, it will make the ball go HIGHER and | | | | left.4. The golf club wants to swing up and down, |
| SHORTER.2. The ball will have a tendency to hook | | | | NOT around. LET IT...It |
| to the left, so aim a | | | | will feel like a lob swing, this is correct. IF you |
| little to the right.3. To avoid hitting the shot fat, | | | | make your |
| check your shoulder alignment and | | | | normal swing, you will whiff the ball |
| make sure they are parallel to the ground you | | | | completely.Now, forget everything you knew |
| are standing on. If | | | | about uneven lies and give this a |
| you are on an uphill lie, your back shoulder should | | | | try. I KNOW IT WILL HELP! Get back to us with |
| be a little | | | | all of your golf |
| lower that your leading shoulder.4. The ball should | | | | successes.Bobby Eldridge is the head professional |
| be positioned according to what club you are | | | | at |
| using, as though you were on a level lie. (A bit | | | | and he teaches "The Simple Golf |
| forward for longer | | | | Swing". Bobby writes golf instruction material, has |
| clubs.)5. You want to make sure you follow | | | | given over |
| through HIGH after impact.Now we can move on | | | | 70,000 private lessons, and is the Director of |
| to one of the hardest shots in golf, the down | | | | "The Simple Golf |
| hill lie. If you have a tendency to struggle with | | | | Swing Academy" which operates in Chicago and |
| this shot, the | | | | Scottsdale. David Nevogt writes golf instruction |
| miss hit is usually a top. Follow the steps below | | | | material that helps golfers of all levels reach their |
| and you will see | | | | full potential and lower their scores. David is the |
| a huge change in your down hill shots.1. Because | | | | author of "The Simple Golf Swing" which |
| the ball will fly lower, you can take a more lofted | | | | guarantees to have you shooting 7 strokes lower |
| club | | | | in only 1 week from today. |
| to help the ball go a little higher.2. The ball will | | | | |