WHAT AFFECT DOES INCORRECT LIE ANGLE POTENTIALLY HAVE?

[GolfDuck]

If you have an incorrect lie angle in your irons, what affect (tendency to draw or fade) might that have? Does having too much of a flat lie angle have a specific affect? Does having too much of an upright lie angle have a specific affect? Let me know what your experience and wisdom believes, thanks!  

[Golfspy_CG2]

Too Flat equals too much of a fade, too upright equals too much of a draw.

Some will play -1 or so flat to offset their tendency to go right, and vice versa.

[xOldBenKenobiX]

A video that explain it.

 

[StrawberryShortCake]

It will affect your fade(slice) or your draw, depending on how agressive the lie angle is. 

[yungkory]

3 hours ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

A video that explain it.

 

Another great video in addition to this one:

 

[Jlapiana]

I just recently figured out that my irons were upright when they weren’t supposed to be. I was hitting most shots out of the heel. I got them bent to standard and it has been much better since. Another good thing to note is that if you hit off of mats a lot then your clubs might bend over time so it’s good to check the lie angle every month or so. 

[Hook DeLoft]

I play upright irons with extra long shafts. I’ve found there is a psychological effect from playing clubs that are flatter or shorter than my preference. I look down and think I can’t hit them, which leads to bad swings. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. And if the lies are too far off, then you really can’t make good contact. 

[Hook DeLoft]

That txg video is great. If you are a teaching pro, you really need to try to determine if the lies and lengths of your student’s clubs are undermining his ability to strike the ball well. 

[gman8966]

On 10/20/2020 at 2:36 PM, Jlapiana said:

I just recently figured out that my irons were upright when they weren’t supposed to be. I was hitting most shots out of the heel. I got them bent to standard and it has been much better since. Another good thing to note is that if you hit off of mats a lot then your clubs might bend over time so it’s good to check the lie angle every month or so. 

Every month? I have an indoor GC2 simulator and have been hitting off of it for about 3 years now several times a week with the same clubs I play with. Sounds like I better get them checked.

[Jlapiana]

Every month? I have an indoor GC2 simulator and have been hitting off of it for about 3 years now several times a week with the same clubs I play with. Sounds like I better get them checked.

It depends on the irons too and how steep you are. I generally am a little steep and play forged irons. I like to check mine every month because I’m a little bit ocd about making sure that my club specs are correct but that’s just me. I would just recommend checking them every month if you have access to do so.


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[jddaigneault]

Beyond helping with the left/right miss, upright appear more closed at address to the eye and flat appear open.