Lie adjustment

[Huffy2k]

Just went back to my clubfitter to check the lie on my new irons.  I had been consistently hitting to the left and the fitter suggested that I stop in for a lie check.  After hitting of the lie board, it was clear that the clubs were 1 to 2 degrees off and I'm having them adjusted accordingly.  I love these Irons, they are such an improvement over my 10 year old Top Flight tour set.  Hopefully this will dial them in even more!  Gotta love a good fitting.`

[SVTGolfer]

I need to do this still… I got my new irons about 4 months ago and I (was) hitting them pretty well, but I felt like I was hitting them a little off the heel as opposed to directly in the middle. I did the marker test instead of lie board because Im poor. Haha But it works pretty well also. What I did was draw a thick line with a sharpee on a range ball, place it down on the mat with the line up and down right where I should make contact with it properly and swing away… The marker on the ball should leave a mark on your club (that wipes off). And of course all of mine were just a few spots off, and on towards the heel. I think I need mine adjusted -1 or 2 degrees.

[moparman426]

When checking the face of the club like that, normally that indicator is used to determine the length of the club, not the lie angle.  You can still heel the club into the ground and make contact towards the centerline of the club face.  The easy way to check your lie angles at home is to simply put a strip of tape along the sole of the club, and take a swing, preferable on a thin piece of plywood or plastic that has a little bit of give to it.  If the tape scuffs near the heel, it needs to be bent flat.  If the scuff is towards the toe, then it needs to be bent upright.  The decals can be bought in packs of 21 for just over $2 which have the degree lines embossed on them already for a more accurate determination of the lie angle.

Using the sharpie on the balls to determine face contact is still good practice for measuring striking consistency though, as I do this myself.

Edit:  I also wanted to add that each club should be measured and bent accordingly, and not the entire set bent based off of one club.

Originally Posted by SVTGolfer

I need to do this still… I got my new irons about 4 months ago and I (was) hitting them pretty well, but I felt like I was hitting them a little off the heel as opposed to directly in the middle. I did the marker test instead of lie board because Im poor. Haha But it works pretty well also. What I did was draw a thick line with a sharpee on a range ball, place it down on the mat with the line up and down right where I should make contact with it properly and swing away… The marker on the ball should leave a mark on your club (that wipes off). And of course all of mine were just a few spots off, and on towards the heel. I think I need mine adjusted -1 or 2 degrees.