Hit a Ball on a Bad Lie
How to Stop a Pitch Shot
If you ask a dozen different golf instructors how to hit a pitch that hops once and stops, you might get a dozen different answers. There are many ways to get that ball to stop. However, a few basic principles are common to all those methods, and they aren't hard to learn. Once you get a handle on them, you'll be able to stick your pitch shots from almost any decent lie.
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What Is a Flyer Lie in Golf?
One of the hazards of hitting into deep rough is the possibility of a flyer lie, which can occur when the ball is partially buried in the grass. When hitting from this type of lie the ball tends to travel farther than expected -- to fly, figuratively speaking -- causing the unprepared player to hit the ball past his target. The key to hitting a flyer lie successfully is recognizing the lie and understanding how the ball is likely to react.
