Comments on: Top 25 Golf Pro Lesson Uphill, Downhill, Sidehill Lies

By: clemshaw

clemshaw — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:55:31 +0000

@cmterpsnskins I know how you feel because you hear this in all instruction magazines and books; do you have level shoulders on a flat lie?? No, of course not! And none of the magazines and books will tell you that they should be because the right hand is lower than the left…so now you should do this on a downhill shot where balance against the left is of paramount importance? You see how I get frustrated by the ignorance out there? Shawn

By: shinji0843

shinji0843 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:54:36 +0000

I’m sure this concept still applies and is quite valid for all degree of angles, but how about on severe slopes (ball above and below feet)? I mean, there are times when you pull or slice the shot from the tee severely onto a hillside. You would obviously pick the safest route and maybe hit the ball as a downhill shot and just dribble it back onto the fairway, but… if you were to go ahead and try to hit it along the hillside towards the green, how would you take care of such severe cases?

By: cmterpsnskins

cmterpsnskins — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:05:02 +0000

So, for the downhill shots, you don’t align your shoulders with the slope of the hill? You are the first instructor I’ve seen advocate this. Oh, I will take your word for it than any of the others, but I was just wondering why. Thanks.

By: blouhoender

blouhoender — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:10:46 +0000

Shawn, I have to thank you so much. I watched your videos on the full swing yesterday where you suggested lifting the left foot a bit and then planting it. I then went to the driving range and shot 50- 17 yards further on every shot, just using your tips. I would recommend you to anyone. Thanks man, great job.

By: afonso237

afonso237 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:05:31 +0000

Shawn,
Can you tell me if for shot down/up hill you use the adequate iron for the distance or rather you choose the next with more loft, p.e., instead a 9-I use PW.
thanks