Uneven Lies

[Keith412]

I shot 18 yesterday and brought a small notebook to jot down thoughts throughout the round. I found a reoccurring theme surrounding most of my duffed shots...uneven lies. I had multiple shots where my feet were above the ball or below the ball and i played these shots terribly. When it was below i kept hitting grounders and when the ball was above i kept hitting it a few inches behind the ball, ripping out a huge divot and hitting the ball very fat and not far at all. I also had 4 or 5 shots that i needed to keep low because of trees and i couldn't keep it low to the ground

I am not sure if it were mental or mechanical, but what are everyone's thoughts on these types of shots?

Thanks as always

[mc0388]

I shot 18 yesterday and brought a small notebook to jot down thoughts throughout the round. I found a reoccurring theme surrounding most of my duffed shots...uneven lies. I had multiple shots where my feet were above the ball or below the ball and i played these shots terribly. When it was below i kept hitting grounders and when the ball was above i kept hitting it a few inches behind the ball, ripping out a huge divot and hitting the ball very fat and not far at all. I also had 4 or 5 shots that i needed to keep low because of trees and i couldn't keep it low to the ground

Keep your head down! Also, it is important to visualize the shot. In your head, make swings at the ball and visualize ball flight. It helps a lot with follow through and weight transfer on those difficult lies...

[Uber$winG]

Allow me to recommend a book that I find useful.

Saving Par: How to Play the 40 Toughest Shots in Golf
By: Todd Sones with John Monteleone

[Keith412]

just ordered this...always need things to read commuting to work. Will let you know how i do with it

[Where's the Cart Girl?]

You have to adjust your grip. Perhaps more than you are if you're already doing that. Concentration is the key, but gripping up/down when the ball is not high or low of your feet is essential. And if it's too far low to grip down anymore, you just have to keep your knee flex through the entire swing.

[pweenie]

"When it was below i kept hitting grounders and when the ball was above i kept hitting it a few inches behind the ball, ripping out a huge divot and hitting the ball very fat and not far at all. I also had 4 or 5 shots that i needed to keep low because of trees and i couldn't keep it low to the ground."

There is part of your answer. Adjust the ball position so that your club meets it at the right point. When below move the ball forward slightly so that you don't top it and when above move the ball backwards slightly.
Concentrate on a normal swing and a smooth tempo and don't lift your head.
Go out and practice the shots that trouble you.