Okay, so I’ve been struggling with my golf game lately, especially when the ball isn’t on a perfectly flat lie. You know, those uneven positions where one foot is higher than the other, or the ball is above or below your feet? Yeah, those were killing my score.
So, I decided to really dig in and figure this out. First thing I did was watch a bunch of videos. I mean, a lot of videos. Some were helpful, some were just confusing, but it gave me a starting point.
Practice Time at The Golf Course
Then came the fun part – actually hitting the range. I grabbed my clubs and a bucket of balls and started experimenting.
- Ball Above Feet: This one felt weird at first. I realized pretty quickly that I needed to grip down on the club. Like, way down. This helped me feel more in control. I also noticed I was tending to pull the ball left, so I started aiming a bit more to the right to compensate. It took a while, but I started to get a feel for how much to adjust my aim.
- Ball Below Feet: This was the opposite. I felt like I was reaching for the ball, which made me lose my balance. The trick here, I found, was to bend more from my knees and keep my weight centered. I also noticed I was pushing the ball right, so I aimed a bit left. Again, lots of trial and error.
- Uphill Lie:With uphill,I felt it’s hard to hit the ball up,I found that was to put the ball back a bit in my stance.
- Downhill Lie:This one is tricky because you,I felt I was going to top the ball. The key, for me, was to put the ball bit forword in my stance.
I spent hours just hitting balls from these different lies. I started with my short irons, just trying to make solid contact. Then I moved up to my longer irons and even my woods. It was frustrating at times, for sure, but I slowly started to see improvement.
The “Aha!” Moment
The biggest “aha!” moment for me was realizing how much these uneven lies affected my ball flight. It wasn’t just about making contact; it was about understanding how the slope would change where the ball went. Once I started factoring that in, my shots became way more consistent.
I’m still no pro, obviously, but I’m definitely more confident when I step up to a ball that’s not on a flat lie. It’s all about practice, practice, practice, and really paying attention to what your body is doing. And hey, if I can figure it out, anyone can!
