Play a downhill greenside chip with ball back
On a downhill greenside lie, the key is to play the ball position further back toward the back foot and add shaft lean, because without shaft lean you tend to hit behind the ball. Feel the majority of your weight going forward and set your shoulders and hips with the slope so the club can follow the slope and still deliver a strong strike. This setup is what lets you catch the back of the ball cleanly off a downslope.
Channel: Dan Grieve
Watch official source at 1:18Try it
- play the ball position further back toward the back foot
- add shaft lean, or you will tend to hit behind the ball
- feel like the majority of your weight is going forward
- set your shoulders and hips with the slope so the club can follow it
Why this context matters
He calls the downhill lie one of the toughest shots golfers face because of strike consistency.