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Situational Shots

Hitting a downhill fading shot

Professional Name: Raul Sanz   |  Video Skill: Average
Category: Fairway  |  Subcategory: Irons
Video Code: 03030200002  |  Views: 3
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VIDEO INFORMATION

Objectives

To hit a controlled low shot from the rough while taking into consideration a downhill lie and over coming the obstacles situated on the right side of the green.

Description

This time I’m in trouble. I’m in a downhill lie, in the left rough on a hole that slopes downhill. The ball is below my feet, with a bunker short of a long green with out of bounds on the right side. I just want to hit a punch shot and let the ball roll to the green.
   

SHOT DESCRIPTION

Club Selection

Club

Consideration

7 iron

To hit a low ball, putting the ball back in the stance and aiming 15 to 20 yards to the left of the pin to compensate for the downhill lie.

Golf Course Shot Description

Category

Ball Position » Ball Position » Light or Short Rough

Definition

Consideration

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The ball is in the left rough, in a terrible lie, with the ball being below our feet.

The ball will come out with not spin at all, so try to hit it low and control the ball flight.


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Category

Hazards » Bunker Position » Across

Definition

Consideration

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There is a bunker behind the green and another one short of the green.

In this specific shot, it is better hit the ball short because there is an OB behind the bunker that it behind the green.


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Category

Orientation » Shot Lie » Downhill

Definition

Consideration

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In this shot, we are standing above the green with a severe downhill slope.

Keep in mind that with this kind of slope, the ball will tend to fly more, so consider hitting one or two clubs less.


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Category

Shot » Shot Direction » Left of the Target

Definition

Consideration

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For this shot, you should aim about fifteen yards left of the pin and let the ball roll down the hill.

Aim left to the safe spot. Do not try to attack a shot like this. Play safe and make a par.


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Body Setup

Category type (First level)

Grip Position » Strong

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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You should see three knuckles of your left hand.

Closed club face angle.


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Category type (First level)

Club Face Angle » Square

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Perpendicular to the target line.

Make the ball go straight.


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Category type (First level)

Alignment » Left of the Target

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Aim your body about 15 to 20 yards left of the target line.

This should make the ball go from left to right.


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Category type (First level)

Ball Position » Inside Left Heel

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Place the ball inside your right heel.

Low trajectory.


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Category type (First level)

Weight Distribution » 

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Put your weight 60% left and 40% right. And place more weight back of the heel.

Low ball trajectory and better balance for a downhill lie.


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Swing Execution

Category:

Takeaway » On-Plane » 

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Move you body or chest back all together (arms, hands, club).

Better swing path.


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Category:

Backswing » Clock » 

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Take the club back up to the 10:30 clock position.

More control and power.


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Category:

Downswing » Arm Extension » 

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Let the hands arrive to the ball before the club head.

Lower trajectory.


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Category:

Impact » Square » 

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Hands should be ahead of the ball at impact.

Low ball trajectory.


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Category:

Follow Through » Clock » 

How to

Common outcomes

Fundamentals

Drills

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Just release the club normal to a 1:30 clock position.

Solid contact.


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Benefits

Benefits

Control

Power

Distance

Solid

» Hit a low controlled shot to get the ball rolling to the green.

Related Videos and Drills Summary

Down hill slope

Explanation and types of grips

The release of the club explanation

Correct body pivot explanation

Lower body stability drill

Common Mistakes

Cause

Effect

Outcome

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Ball forward in the stance.

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Ball flight higher.


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Too much weight in front of the feet.

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Loose balance.


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Aiming to the right of the target.

Aiming the feet and shoulders right of the target.

The ball will go too much to the right.


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Fallacies

Fallacy

True

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Hit this shot like a normal shot.

The downhill lie makes the ball travel left to right. So it is very important to aim our body to the left of the target to compensate the lie position.


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Trouble Shooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

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Hands back in the ball at impact.

Scooping the ball creating thin or fat shots.

Feel the hands coming in front of the ball at impact.


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Test Yourself

Questions

True False Answer  

1 » Do you have to place the ball back in the stance?

2 » Should you aim your body 15 to 20 yards left of the target?

3 » Do you have to place more weight back on the heels in the stance?

   
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