There's nothing like a hilly golf course to test your skills.
In a perfect world the golf ball would always fall on flat smooth ground, but that's why golf is so addictive.
Every shot is different and the lie of the land is one of the factors that can make or break your game.
So what are you to do when your ball has just landed on a slope?
The first step is to have a practice swing to determine where your golf club is striking the ground.
Without the practice swing you will most likely be relying on good luck to hit the perfect shot.
When you see where your club is striking the ground you can alter your stance accordingly.
If your club strikes the ground nearer your back foot you will need to move your stance so the ball is nearer to your back foot and the inverse is the case if your club is striking the ground nearer your front foot.
Just position your feet back so the ball is nearer your front foot.
It might sound more difficult than it actually is but all we are doing is ensuring the ball is going to be in the right position for where the club is striking.
Now this is the simple explanation for when the ball is on an uphill or downhill slope but there will be many occasions where the ball will be on a side slope and this is where things can get tricky.
On a side hill lie you will position your feet according to whether they are above or below the ball.
If they are above the ball you will tend to pull the ball to the left due to the action dictated by your legs as you try to maintain balance and therefore slow your swing down.
With the ball above your feet you will normally hit it straight or to the left.
If that seems confusing then there is, as always, a good solution.
Take a few balls to a slope and practice.
There is nothing quite like it for getting the perfect shot.
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