June 12, 2002

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Have a good article this week from Cal Mallard

Don\'t Give Up On A Downhill Lie

Sometimes on a hilly course you are confronted with a shot that must be hit from a steep, downhill lie. This can be discouraging after a long drive, and demands some adjustments in the swing. Use an open stance with most of the weight carried on the left side. The ball should be played farther back toward the right foot than usual. You should use a club one higher than ordinarily since the shot will have a fairly low trajectory. A four-iron instead of a three-iron, for example. Open the blade in order to help keep from pulling the ball to the left. Swing the clubhead to the outside on the backswing, and break the wrist very sharply. The arc of the swing will be considerably shorter than is conventional. On the downswing the ball should be hit very hard and, though the backswing has been a wristy one, the wrist must not be allowed to roll over at or after impact. Keep the head very steady. You can often stay out of steep downhill lies if you plan your paly of the hole properly. If a driver off the tee will leave you such a shot with a nine-iron, it might be better to hit a four-wood tee shot, and level five-iron to the green.

A compact swing for a low-down lie.

Most player find the occasional side hill lie with the ball below the feet very threatening. It is a hard shot to make, but can be done. The first thing is to overcome the psychological hazard. One of two things is likely to happen when the ball is hit: if the club face is closed at address, the ball will be pulled to the left; if the club face is closed at address, the ball will be pulled to the left ;if the club face is square, the ball will fade to the right. The happier of these alternatives, and the easier to hit, is the fade. The club must be gripped at the end and the knees flexed sufficiently to bring the body about as close to the ball as it would be for a normal lie. Aim the shot to the left of the green. The backswing must be slow and fairly compact. I cannot overstress the importance of good balance. The weight should be kept of the heels and the head kept absolutely still throughout the swing. If you move your head to either side, several things can happen-ashank, a top or even a shiff, which would force you to try the whole thing all over again. Finally, to help insure solid contact, it is necessary to stay down with the shot until well into the follow-through.

A deeper lie requires a different swing.

Many high handicap players, have trouble making up their minds whether to try to sweep a fairway wood shot off the grass or to punch down through the ball as they would on certain kinds of iron shots. The shot can be played either way. You must base your decision on your lie.

On well-kept fairways you will frequently get a good lie for a wood shot. In this case it is more effective to sweep the ball off the turf. Line the ball in line with the left heel at address. On the downswing you should concentrate on bringing the club face squarely into the ball at the bottom of the swing\'s arc. The clubhead should not dig into the grass after impact.

If the ball is sitting sown in the grass somewhat, it should be played a couple of inches nearer the right foot than usual. The club face should be open at address. This will result in a slight fade and will help get the ball up quickly. On the downswing bring the club face into the ball before it has reached the low point of its arc. You will take turf after the ball has been hit. By doing this you will not only get the ball up and on its way as soon as possible but also guarantee solid contact.

Enjoy your game.

Calvin Mallard

Thank you Calvin, we appreciate that good advice and lesson. Everyone remember that you need to practice these swings and get your rhythm down before you get into the position that you need to use them.

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