Drill

Drills

Golf

Downhill-Lie Chip Station

Matching shoulders to the slope

8 min
10 chips, resetting the stance each rep.
Beginner

Why this drill

Set the body to the slope so the club can travel down the hill.

Setup

Find a downslope just off the green. Ball back of centre, weight into the lead side.

How to perform it

  1. 1Set shoulders parallel to the slope and chase the club down the hill after contact.

Key feel

Low finish that follows the ground away from you.

Success cue

Ball comes out low, lands early and releases forward without fat contact.

Recommended reps

10 chips, resetting the stance each rep.

Progression

Add an uphill lie for contrast.

Common mistake

Trying to add loft on a lie that removes it.