Should golf club lie flat on ground?
All clubs — from putter to driver — should sole flat on the ground when you address the ball (main photo). If a club is too short or long, you’ll have to change your posture to get it to sit flush.
Does flattening lie affect loft?
The first thing to know is that lie angle being incorrect is the most important on clubs with more loft. The more loft a club has, the more magnified an incorrect lie angle will be when it comes to the direction of your golf ball. A 3 iron will be much less offline than a PW with the same lie angle.
How do you tell if you lie angle is correct?
After you make impact the line will appear on the face. If it’s pointing towards the toe, then your club is too upright. If it’s pointing towards the heel, then it’s too flat. If the line is perpendicular to the grooves on the face, then your lie angle is correct.
What happens if my lie angle is too flat?
If your lie angle is too flat, you will tend to slice the ball. If your lie angle is too upright, then you will tend to hook the ball. It can even cause you to develop swing compensations to correct for it, preventing you from ever developing a consistent, repeatable, and powerful swing.
Do shorter golfers need flatter clubs?
Generally, shorter golfers will need a flatter lie angle, whereas taller players will need a more upright lie angle. If you hit a lot of shots toward the toe of your club and your ball tends to fade to the right, you probably have a lie angle that is too flat for you.
How do you know if a lie angle is too upright?
If the line is near the middle of the face but the line is slanted toward the heel, then your lie angle is too flat and the toe is down at impact. If the line is near the middle of the face but slanted toward the toe, then your lie angle is too upright and the toe is up at impact.
What lie angle do I need for my height?
Determining and Selecting Your Lie Angle
| Wrist to Floor | 4′ 10” to 5′ 6” | 5′ 6” to 6′ 2” |
|---|---|---|
| 35″ | Standard | Standard |
| 34″ | Standard | Standard |
| 33″ | Standard | Standard |
| 32″ | Standard | 1 Flat |
What happens if lie angle is too flat?