Short irons and wedges from hook lies.

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w.g.canon

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Gentlemen,
Is there any Trackman data or other detailed counsel that could be offered relating to sidehill lie alignment? More specifically, I have been seeking some enlightenment regarding hook lies played with short irons and wedges. The ball below my feet with the short clubs presents far fewer problems. I have reviewed much of my golf library and scoured the internet but the only information I can find is very cursory and limited to the basic, "aim a bit to the right...". I am becoming disenchanted with wedges that drag away from the target to the left. I have made some real progress with a greater understanding of proper alignments as it relates to level lie shotmaking and was hopeful that the same type of detail is emerging for shots that are not typical "driving range" efforts. Regrettably the practice ground that I spend my time upon makes no provision for uneven lies. Any creative practice solutions would also be welcome. I recall that the Golf Channnel's inventor series highlighted a platform from which to practice uneven angles but it was a rather large and cumbersome station that was not particularly portable. Economic times, such as they are, my range is not likely to be acquiring any new training equipment in the near future. Thank you in advance for any insightful replies.

Cheers, William
 
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How true... Practicing your wedge game on the range is like practicing your fishing at the Georga Aquarium :).

Don't know about the T-mann data, but my experience has been to aim way right with the lofted clubs. A little right usually means I get to chip for the next shot.
 
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I highly doubt that there is any trackman like data to tell you what to do.
Sure not a new problem. Ball above feet, side hill lie, say 100 yards. You need to stand taller (less tilt), choke up appropriate to the tilt of said side hill lie, choose one or two clubs longer than the wedge you would use for that distance. Open the club face. Do a comparison of a wedge and an 8 iron as to how the face points in a side hill lie. That will illustrate the problem. Finally, you have to adjust your swing speed to the situation. Tendency might be to swing too inside out which will really give your the lefts.

I have a practice area (shag area) near me. I can practice wedges flat, uphill, downhill only because there happens to be a sort of valley that runs
across the practice area. Pretty much impossible to practice side hill lies. I actually can't remember any practice area over the years that had that design feature.

I think these shots simply must really on a person's clubface control ability and experimentation on the course over time.
 
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