How to Hit Special Golf Shots | Jimmy Ballard's Simple Method
Jimmy Ballard details his simple, timeless approach to shaping golf shots, controlling trajectory, and playing uneven lies. By adjusting ball position and presetting body alignment at address, golfers can produce fades, draws, and low trajectory shots naturally without manipulating their hands or swing motion.
To hit a low shot into the wind, position the ball further back in your stance to keep your body over the ball at impact.
Preset a fade at setup by opening your left foot, hip, and shoulder slightly, then aggressively fire your right side through the ball.
To hit a draw, set your body alignment closed at address to naturally induce an inside-to-outside swing path.
For sidehill, downhill, and uphill lies, measure to the ball using leg flexing or posture height while maintaining arm connection throughout.