Hitting ball fat on a downhill lie

kelsey · #1 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 12:41 PM

I recently played a tournament in Austin Texas where I had a perfect drive down the middle only to find it on a down hill lie about 109 yards to the pin. When I hit the shot it was hit very heavy and landed about 30 yards in front of me. Can anyone help me hittiong on downhill lies and what I should do? Thanks, Kelsey

slater170 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kelsey

I recently played a tournament in Austin Texas where I had a perfect drive down the middle only to find it on a down hill lie about 109 yards to the pin. When I hit the shot it was hit very heavy and landed about 30 yards in front of me. Can anyone help me hittiong on downhill lies and what I should do? Thanks, Kelsey

Hi kelsey
you should align youself (shoulders) with the slope and play the ball further back in your stance.

kelsey · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 01:55 PM

Thank you for your reply! The wind was about 20 MPH behind me and I hit a pitching wedge at the 109 shot. Would you recommend a different club or a punch shot into the green? Thanks in advance! Kelsey

GreeBoman · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 03:54 PM

Take a practice swing and see where your club hits the ground, the ball should be just behind this position.
Naturally this will be further back on a downhill

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