ADAPTING FOR DIFFERENT SLOPES

Uphill

Recognition

• The ball will fly a lot higher than normal

Technique

• Bigger stance

• Spine perpendicular to the slope

• Helps create a shallower AOA

Club

• Less loft, how much will depend on the severity of the slope

Downhill

Recognition

• The ball will fly a lot lower than normal

Technique

• Bigger stance, lean foot open

• Head, shoulders, and grip down the slope

• Helps the head swing more up creating a steeper AOA

Club

• More loft

Ball Below Feet

Recognition

• The ball will want to fly to the right

Technique

• Ball Below Feet – Raise handle fade path

Club

• Same as a flat lie

Ball Above Feet

Recognition

• The ball will want to fly to the left

Technique

• Aim the face, draw hand path

Club

• Same as a flat lie