weight should be on your front leg. Remember that the ball will generally go to the left, so aim to the right of the target.  Position the ball slightly ahead of center and swing in a slow deliberate way maintaining your balance.

For downhill lies, you will want a shorter club than you would normally use (a 6 instead of a 5).  The ball will go right, so aim to the left of the target.  Position the ball so that it is back in your stance.  Put most of your weight again on the forward foot. Have some flex in your right knee and then swing slowly and deliberately maintaining your balance.

Side hill shots are probably some of the worst in golf.  If you are faced with a side hill shot where the ball is below your feet, you will need a longer club than you would usually use.  Set up closer to the ball when you address it and increase the flex in both of your knees.  The ball will go to the right, so aim left of the target and, again, maintain your balance with a slow, deliberate backswing.

When the ball is above your feet on a side hill shot, the stance is slightly different.  You will still want a longer club than usual, but you will choke down on the shaft.  Stand more upright and put more weight on your toes.  The ball will go left, so aim right of the target and maintain a slow and deliberate backswing as you should be doing in all hill shots.

Restricted Back Swing

There are times when you will have a shot that will restrict your back swing.  Let’s say that your ball ends up next to a tree.  You won’t be able to take a normal back swing because the tree is in the way.  You will have to make some modifications in order to get yourself out of this trouble shot.  Luckily, it’s not as difficult as you might think.

First position yourself so that you can get to the ball and still aim at your target.  Practice a couple of backswings to see how far you can take the club back without bringing the tree into play.  Then keep that distance first and foremost in your mind.  You will need to cock your wrists and keep them cocked throughout whatever backswing you will be able to muster up.

Make a normal down swing, knowing that the club has room to miss the tree trunk and you will advance the ball into scoring position.