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By T.J. Tomasi | © Golf Tips Magazine

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While we usually practice on the driving range from level lies, the golf course is replete with uneven terrain where the ball sits less than perfectly. Since the first rule of golf is, "Play it as it lies," you've got to learn how to swing from awkward lies and in precarious situations, similar to the one Arnold Palmer is struggling with on the opposite page.

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Awkward Lies

Category: Bad Lies
Sub-Category: Posture, Backswing, Distance, Arms

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