How to Sink Side Hill Putts

Putting on a side hill can be tricky, even for seasoned golfers. In order to master a side hill putt, it is important to understand basic principles of geometry and gravity. Practice putting often using the adjustments to your technique. After a time, you will sink side hill putts.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Place a tee just beyond the hole to use as an aiming point. Hit many putts while aiming at the tee. Then aim directly at the hole. Place a flagstick along the line to compare, and see how far off it is from the original tee. This can help you envision the putt.

2. Aim the ball to the right if the ball is uphill from your feet. When this is the case, the ball tends to go too far downhill to the left. This applies to right-handed golfers, so for lefties, it is the opposite.

3. Aim the ball to the left when the ball is downhill from your feet. At these times the ball tends to the right for right-handed golfers. Once again, this is opposite for left-handed golfers.

4. Lean toward the ball more if it is downhill from your feet. This may feel odd at first, but it keeps your body perpendicular to the ground, and the club can hit the ball at the same angle it usually does.

5. Lean away from the ball if it is uphill from your feet. This also may feel weird since it's not how the body naturally reacts to gravitational pulls. It keeps the relationship between the club and the ball consistent with your normal putting posture.

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