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Post by billybudd0623 on Nov 19, 2018 10:14:30 GMT -5
I am really struggling with a ball above my feet, red lines sidehill lie. (hook lie) I know the dynamics of this shot as I play real golf and can handle this lie without a problem.
Maybe I have the 'in game' yips on this shot but I duck hook 6/10 shots with this lie. I play right of the target to allow for the hook and in some instances I slice into the shot but I cannot get consistent results. I played in 2 society games over the weekend and had good rounds going, only to double bogey both 18th holes to ruin both rounds because of this lie. I am playing fairly well other than this type shot as I scored -34 in the CC tourney last week.
Just curious,(if you want to share) how do you play this shot? Do you count 'clicks' over to compensate or what? With me, whatever I do results in a fast downswing. (usually a steep hill or water over there)
Appreciate any constructive thoughts.
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Post by cliffs on Nov 22, 2018 10:25:31 GMT -5
I also find that lies like this don't react as I thought they should. I will move my aiming point to where I think it should go (playing the lie) and I always hit it right where I moved it to rather than where the lie said it should go.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 10:34:22 GMT -5
I haven’t noticed the tempo is any tougher when it’s on a side hill lie. It works as id expect it to, the more aggressive the slope the more I’ll aim right of the target (for a right handed player with the ball above my feet). If you’re consistently getting fasts on them, maybe use the practice swing for a few to get a feel for it before you play those shots. When the ball is below your feet it doesn’t seem to impact the shot as much. Seems like it affects long irons hybrids and woods more than it does on short irons, which is opposite for uphill. Ie - short irons seem to be affected a little more.
I’m on XBox so tempo is always an issue, but that’s my take on it. I’m on Euro now, came second in last years Fed Ex cup on the PGA tour, so I’m not elite, but go ok.
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Post by illinoisgator on Nov 27, 2018 12:49:35 GMT -5
I also find that lies like this don't react as I thought they should. I will move my aiming point to where I think it should go (playing the lie) and I always hit it right where I moved it to rather than where the lie said it should go. I have this issue too...the side hill lies don't seem to affect the ball flight as much as i anticipate and have struggled to gauge it correctly. I feel like the side hill lies were more severe in the TGC2 |
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Post by lesizmoore on Nov 27, 2018 17:13:10 GMT -5
It doesn't play out as extreme as it looks to be true, but then be sure to swing just as you would when playing a flat lie. Don't let it get in your head that it's any different from your normal shot. Same applies to playing fades, draws, hooks,and slices. These are your go to shots,so adjust and swing your normal way.They will become your best bud !
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Post by c6vette2010 on Nov 27, 2018 17:41:43 GMT -5
Good rule of thumb: 3 clicks for yellow, 5 clicks for red. Don’t forget the wind that would add or subtract from that. Some red slopes are more than five clicks, but not many. Of course this is IMHO.
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Post by mick0210 on Nov 28, 2018 6:32:18 GMT -5
I honestly don't change anything swing wise. I just aim right and hit the shot like i normally do.
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Post by cliffs on Nov 28, 2018 8:39:10 GMT -5
Good rule of thumb: 3 clicks for yellow, 5 clicks for red. Don’t forget the wind that would add or subtract from that. Some red slopes are more than five clicks, but not many. Of course this is IMHO. Okay, just what are these clicks you all keep speaking of? Serious question as i just look at the place ball should land and move aimer accordingly. |
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Post by c6vette2010 on Nov 28, 2018 8:51:50 GMT -5
Good rule of thumb: 3 clicks for yellow, 5 clicks for red. Don’t forget the wind that would add or subtract from that. Some red slopes are more than five clicks, but not many. Of course this is IMHO. Okay, just what are these clicks you all keep speaking of? Serious question as i just look at the place ball should land and move aimer accordingly. It’s the D pad aka the Directional Buttons on the left side of the DS4 controller. This is PS4 centric but i don’t know XB controller naming. Any how a click is pressing the left or right buttons on that section one time. Guys frequently use it for side wind and side stance adjustments. Typically one mph of cross wind is one corresponding click of direction change. |
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Post by hockeyav on Nov 28, 2018 15:46:07 GMT -5
fyi a click is dependent on how long you push in on the d-pad. A click to one person isn't always the same to another.
I usually play my yellow sidehill lies 3-4 clicks and red anywhere from 5-8. Wind usually has more of an affect over lie though.
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Post by North47 on Dec 2, 2018 12:58:02 GMT -5
The click system works well for the side hill lies...whether above or below the feet. For clicks, what I do myself is...1-3 clicks for green lines, 3-6 for yellow, and up to 10 for red...although this depends on the severity of the slope. Could potentially go well over 10 if in the ruff or a bunker.
Another method I use, which is hopefully not too difficult to explain here is...look at your clubhead. And, using the ball above the feet for example, without moving left or right have a look at where it looks like the clubhead is facing. Now aim out until the clubhead looks like it's facing towards the pin. Sometimes you can be off by a couple of yards especially as you aim out further, but I get fairly good results from this method as well as the click system.
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