Ball Above Your Feet? Here's How To Handle It

This tricky lie shouldn't derail a golf round. Here are a few simple golf swing and setup adjustments to conquer a ball above a golfer's feet.

A tricky lie can be intimidating, and ball resting above a golfer's feet can be a daunting shot, especially for beginners. In the latest episode in our series from the sunny shores of Maui, Claude Brousseau, PGA Master and Director of Player Development at Wailea Golf Academy, says that with a minor adjustment to your setup, along with gripping down on the club, you can easily handle a ball above your feet and make clean contact. 

Watch the video lesson above, and look for more episodes of Golf Tips in Paradise coming soon to MR.TV.


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Claude Brousseau
CLAUDE BROUSSEAU

Claude Brousseau is a PGA Master Professional and the Director of Instruction at the Maui School of Golf. He’s also Golf Channel’s lead instructor for the state of Hawaii and a certified AimPoint Instructor and VISION54 coach. He has produced hundreds of instructional videos, and written numerous articles for publications in the U.S., France and Canada. He’s also written a book, “Realize Your Golfing Potential: Unlock the Secrets of a Proficient Short Game.” His awards include: 2016 Aloha Section PGA Horton Smith Award recipient2015 & 2008 Aloha Section PGA Teacher of the Year Award recipient2015-2018 BEST TEACHERS BY STATE by Golf Digest2014 Aloha Section PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award recipient2008 Top Instructor in Hawaii by Golfing Magazine