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On a Slope

How to adjust to a sloping lie.

DOWNHILL lie:

Loft is subtracted. Ball will come up long. Club down. Add loft.

Setup

Adjust body shape to hill

Shoulders parallel to hill

Hips parallel to hill

Weight is going to be more on forward leg.

UPHILL lie:

Loft is added. Ball will come up short. Club up. Reduce loft.

Setup

Adjust body shape to hill

Shoulders parallel to hill

Hips parallel to hill

Weight is going to be more on backward leg.

Ball ABOVE feet:

Degree of loft will increase the amount to the left.

Setup

Aim right of target

Stand Taller

Grip down a bit on handle

Aim to the right side of hole

Ball BELOW feet:

Loft does not affect the flight as much to the right as it did to the left on an ABOVE shot.

Setup

Aim slightly to left of target

Bend knees more

Stick gluts out more to allow chest to lean over ball

Will feel weight in front foot more

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