| Many of the practice areas are flat. It is much | | | | from the sand. Practice repeatedly to judge how |
| easier to hit the golf ball in a flat surface. | | | | hard or how long your backswing to produce your |
| However, most of the golf courses are not. A | | | | desire shot. In case you are not lucky enough to |
| master golfer could manufacture shots and get | | | | get a good lie on the sand, the followings are the |
| the golf ball onto the green from any lies. A | | | | tips of getting out of different troubles,a. Ball |
| consistent swing shape could definitely improve | | | | Under the Lip |
| your technique in controlling those awkward lies. | | | | The major objective of your shot is to get out |
| This article serves as a golf training aid to | | | | from the bunker and you could not expect a |
| improve your skills in dealing with different | | | | very good accuracy of your shot. Hit the ball hard |
| awkward lies and troubles. | | | | up and under to get the ball fly out from the lip.b. |
| Uphill Lie- Golf Teaching Tool | | | | Ball in Buried Lie |
| The upward slope just likes a wall, which block the | | | | The golf is buried into the sand and only the top |
| fly of the ball. Therefore, it should be necessary | | | | of the ball could be seen. A standard bunker shot |
| to add lofts to the club which means the ball will | | | | could not be worked in this case. The shot should |
| fly higher and result a loss of distance. You should | | | | be played further back in your stance. The club |
| address the ball with your body at the same | | | | should be lifted up steeply and chop the leading |
| angle as the slope and put more weight on the | | | | edge into the sand. Similarly, this setting could be |
| right foot and align your shoulders to the slope. | | | | applied to the 'poached egg' lie. |
| Lean into the hill on the downswing and keep the | | | | Rough- Golf Teaching Tool |
| club and the body moving up the slope and | | | | Similar to the sand trap, your major objective is |
| sweep the ball up the hill. | | | | to get out from the rough in the shortest route. |
| Downhill Lie- Golf Teaching Tool | | | | There are heavy rough and light rough in the golf |
| A downhill slope would de-loft the clubface and a | | | | course you may encountered,a. Heavy Rough |
| club with more loft could put more height and | | | | Remember it is the rule which prohibit to lay the |
| carry on the golf ball. Your weight should be set | | | | grass back with your foot. You could not expect |
| to the left foot and to stay balance when you | | | | to get the distance in the deep rough, but just |
| make the turn. You should address the ball so it is | | | | try to get the ball out. The shot should be played |
| closer to your back foot. On the downswing, you | | | | well back in your stance. You should try to pick |
| should keep a solid base on the left leg and fold | | | | the clubhead up steeply and hit down as vertical |
| the right leg. The clubhead should follow the slope | | | | as possible at the back of the ball to pop out the |
| of the hill and let the right leg go walkies with the | | | | ball.c. Light Rough |
| golf ball. | | | | The light rough is frequently found in the golf |
| Sand Trap- Golf Teaching Tool | | | | course, and therefore you may find many |
| Remember it is the rule which prohibit to touch | | | | instance that you are in it. However, the shot in |
| the sand with your club. Check your escape route | | | | the light rough is usually unpredictable. It is |
| from the bunker to the flag. Wiggle your shoes | | | | suggested to have more frequent practice in the |
| into the sand to get a firm foot holding. The | | | | light rough to get a better control on this shot. |
| set-up would be similar to a pitch shot that your | | | | The shot should be played further back in your |
| downswing should follow your left shoulder line. In | | | | stance. A club with more loft should be used to |
| addition, you should also estimate the resistant | | | | get a hook with more roll. |