Drill

Drills

Golf

Sidehill Balance Short Shot

Balance on uneven ground

6 min
10 shots.
Beginner

Why this drill

Keep balance and strike quality on sidehill short shots.

Setup

Sidehill lie with a target inside 40 yards.

How to perform it

  1. 1Grip down or choke up as the lie requires, shorten the swing, and hold a balanced finish for two seconds.

Key feel

Controlled and quiet; nothing extra.

Success cue

Balanced finish every rep with clustered results.

Recommended reps

10 shots.

Progression

Increase target distance while keeping balance.

Common mistake

Full-effort swings from a lie that does not support them.