One of the most important properties that Tour players separates from average golfers is their ability to adapt. Whether it is about changing the weather conditions or adjusting your setup immediately to navigate challenging lies, there is rarely a situation that can throw them out of their game.
It is a skill that many of us do not really appreciate until we are in a difficult place. However, it is not an instinctive capacity that you were born, it is something that these players have tightened up for more than thousands of hours – and you can also develop it.
You just need the right basic principles and a little practice.
For example, take chipping on serious slopes. Although these lies are often a challenge for amateurs, says Golf teacher to watch, James Hong, says that controlling a few basic principles and making two setup adjustments, you will help tackle these shots with confidence.
When you notice that you are lying on a serious uphill with the ball above your feet, you can worry about stumbling it, pulling it into trouble or even going straight under the ball when the rough is thick enough. And with good reason – these are some of the most common mistakes that players make from this position.
So what should you do? Hong says it takes it step by step. This helps you to make the right adjustments for the shot without overwhelming yourself with too many swing thoughts.
STEP 1: Turn right to your target
Hong explains that serious, sloping lies can influence the corner of the club surface. When a ball is far above your feet, he says, this will ensure that your club face points to the left of the goal line (for right -handed players). To explain this change in the club -way corner, Hong says to target your goal.
Step 2: Anchor your basis
Serious slopes can cause us to feel unstable in our fluctuations, which usually leads to incorrect form and poor contact. That is why you have to create a solid foundation for your swing. To do that, Hong says to take a broader attitude.
If this wider basis ensures that you feel limited in your rotation, try to pay your forefoot, such as Hong in the clip above. This allows you to make a larger twist without limiting your feet and falling out of balance.
Broadening your posture also brings you closer to the ball. To compensate for this adjustment, hold on to the club, as Hong demonstrates in the video above. This helps you to maintain control and reach clean contact.
Step 3: Play the ball back
To prevent you from beating the ground before the ball – leading to that dreaded hip or punched shots – you have to adjust your ball position.
“I place the ball back in my position in the middle,” says Hong, “and, if you are someone who is very handy, you probably want to place the ball even further to the right [back in your stance]. “
Playing the ball further back in your position promotes a steeper perspective and helps you to make clean, BAL-first contact.
Step 4: Exercise
The only way to really perform this shot with confidence during your round is to practice when the pressure is switched off. Next time you are on the reach, a few balls of a similar place and play with your ball position and swing.
As shown in the video above, Hong’s lie forces almost to stop at Impact – a reflection of how dramatically certain slopes can influence your movement. Every slope offers its own challenges, and the more time you spend on practicing these unequal lies, the better you feel when you come across them on the track.
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