Every golfer would like to play all their shots from a flat level surface but this happens rarely on a golf course and just as well as it would be a very boring course if it was just flat. A contoured golf course looks better and is more interesting to play plus if you can master some of these simple tips you can amaze and beat your friends as well as show off your golfing prowess.
The following explains how you should approach playing an uphill lie.
1. Select the correct club.
Take one more club than is normally required for the distance to the pin, so if the shot would normally demand a 7 iron take a 6 iron.
2. Target aim and grip.
Grip as normal but the clubface should be aimed right of the target and how much depends upon how steep the slope is. (This will only come with practice).
3. Stance.
You are trying to create as near a normal stance as possible so start with your feet shoulder width apart but your weight distribution should be more on you right foot. Again the severity of the slope determines how much. You are trying to recreate a level lie with your spine angle virtually perpendicular to the ground.
4. Body aim and ball position
Your body should be parallel to the club face so you are aiming right of the target. The ball should be positioned just inside the left heel to allow the club to follow the contour of the slope and create the correct angle of attack.
5. Swing
Try to swing the club as normal as possible but weight transfer will be restricted due to the setup and the slope. The arms will rotate more quickly so the club face will be closed at impact, this is the reason for aiming more to the right.
6. Ball Flight
The ball will fly higher and travel less distance than normal due to the lie which adds loft to the club being used. The ball will fly with draw spin. These are the reasons why you must take and extra club and aim to the right of target.