Sidehill lies in Golf

Golf is a difficult game as it is, unfortunately you have to factor in other components such as side hill lies. Sidehills seem like very difficult shots to hit, however once you understand the basic, like any other shot, then you can easily master hitting them.

Just like reading the break in a green, you have to determine which way the hill is slanted. If you are standing above the ball (and you are a righty) then the ball will go to the right. If above the ball and you are a lefty, then the ball will go to the left. However, if you are under the ball, the ball will tend to go the opposite direction of your hand  (righty goes left, lefty goes right). These are the basics of hitting a side hill lie. Also if the hill has a small slope then you do not have to factor in the conditions of left to right/right to left as much. And if the hill has a great slope than you must factor these conditions in a lot more than you would with a small sloped hill.

So, putting the sidehill lie conditions into affect you must aim the opposite direction of which the ball will tend to go towards, so it ends up at your target.

Good Luck!