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UNEVEN LIESGrange Simpson Cup player Ben Pistola shows us how these lies are played:Ball Above You This is probably the easiest of all uneven lie shots. Start by moving the ball back a little in your stance and choke down on the club. Your weight distribution should be equal on both feet. The lie will obviously dictate a draw or hook, but don't fight it. Play for the right to left ball flight and make a flatter swing which follows the slope of the land. |  |
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Ball Below You This is a more difficult shot. In this position it is harder to keep your balance as your weight can easily spill over to your toes and beyond. Start with a little wider stance than normal and place the ball forward from the normal position. Grip the club at the very top or in extreme cases even partially off the shaft. This will give you maximum length to get to the ball. Your weight distribution should be equal. The lie dictates a more upright plane and again, don't fight it. Play for a left to right shot. Good swing keys are to keep you knees flexed and stay down through the shot. |  |
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Uphill Lie The main thing to remember with either an uphill or downhill lie is to position your body parallel to the slope of the land. Once this is done you may for the most part swing normally. For the uphill lie, this will dictate you tilting your spine to the right according to the degree of the slope. Place 60 percent of your weight on you back foot and because of the slope, take an extra more club. |  |
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Downhill Lie In positioning your body parallel to the slope you will need to tilt your spine angle to the left. Place 60 percent of your weight on your front foot. Because of the slope use one or even two less clubs. In executing, again keep the body passive and make more of an arms and hands swing. |  |
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