Mastering slopes - strength through adaptation and realistic expectations - Part 2

Difficult situations, simple solutions: "Standing over the ball"

When we are on the golf course and our ball comes to rest on a slope or incline, this can quickly cause uncertainty. Questions arise such as:

• How do I position myself correctly?
• How will the situation affect my ball flight?

If your home course is rather flat, you are probably one of many players who feel insecure when playing on a hilly course.

If you play uphill, it can still feel quite manageable as the ball is quite easy to get in the air here. However, if you play downhill, the situation changes drastically. There is hardly a player who enjoys playing in such conditions.

In order to prepare you as well as possible for such challenges, I would like to take a closer look at four different positions: Uphill, downhill, when you are under the ball and when you are over the ball . In all of these situations, you should try to "stand with the mountain" and not against it - a rule that has similarities with skiing.

Pay attention to the following points depending on the slope:

Part 2 - Standing above the ball

If the ball is below your feet, you need to bend your knees more. The ball will tend to fly with a right curve. You should take this into account when playing this type of shot. It is important that you keep your knees at the same angle during the follow-through. If you stretch your legs too early and straighten up, you will top the ball.