When you must play on a slope you’ll find normal stance a bit more difficult to achieve. There are several adjustments you can make to ensure that you lay these shot well and maybe you’ll find that you even save a stroke here and there.
The most important factor to consider is your balance. You need to be able to keep good balance right up to the point of contact – afterwards is not so important, since the ball is already in the air by then. If the ball is above your feet in a sidehill lie you’ll need a flatter swing. If you feel as if the pitch is up to your knees, grip the club further down than usual. You must aim for your shot to have a low, hooking trajectory, so align yourself to the right of the target. If you have a tendency to hit a fat shot, put the ball further back in your stance to compensate.
Read the rest of this entry