How to Play Uneven Lies in Golf

Sloping lies can be hard even for the more experienced player but in your golf swing try to swing with the slope, not into. Understanding some simple keys can help even the most severe hills become easier.

Up-Hill
If executed correctly then this shot will fly higher and will tend to be pulled left.    Take at least one more club and aim a little right. Set your body angle with the slope and as with your normal set up keep the butt end of the grip pointing just in front of the zipper and left hip. Try to avoid leaning into the slope with the shaft too far forward.

Down-Hill
As you would expect this lie will produce a low shot that tends to fade right. Take less club with more loft aim a little left (the less loft the more the curve). Swing down the slope trying not to help the ball in the air. Make sure you move your weight through enough to get the bottom of the swing to the ball.

Ball Above Feet
The angle of the slope tends to make the club too long so you should choke down an inch or so. The shaft will be more horizontal and this will cause the club to swing more around which should promote a right to left shot. So aim further right and allow for a lower ball flight with more roll.

Ball Below Feet
The ground sloping away from you tends to makes the club too short. Bend more over the ball from the hips (not the knees). The shaft will be more upright and the club   will swing up and down which will promote a left to right ball flight. Aim further left and a higher softer landing shot. Make an effort to maintain your posture as much possible.

A lot of golfers forget which way the ball curves on the final two shot so just remember it will curve in the direction of the slope.