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Tackling a downhill lie
How to get the balance right
Make your base
Of all the sloping lies this is probably the toughest to get right. One of the keys is to flex your knees a bit more than normal and widen the stance slightly to encourage a comfortable address position and a balanced swing. Due to the slope the club is going to open during the downswing so take aim to the left of the target.
Loss of balance
One of the biggest faults many amateurs will fall into is losing balance after impact but it is still possible to pull off a solid iron shot from such a lie.
Keep the legs quiet
To stop this keep your weight back on your heels and try to hit the ball a little softer with plenty of club. Also keep your legs as quiet as possible and stay with the slope. Despite the lie you should still be looking for a balanced high finish.
David Carter is a former winner of the Irish Open
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