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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Jeremy Ellwood

How Does Lie Angle Affect Golf Shots?

Photo of three different lie angles.

What is a lie angle?
In simple terms, it's the angle created between the shaft and the sole of your golf club when looking at it face-on. In theory, players should be looking to ensure that their club is returning to impact in a position whereby the sole of the club is perfectly parallel with the ground, although many fitters will actually utilize 'non-neutral' lie angles to influence a particular ball flight or launch direction.

A neutral lie angle at impact (Image credit: Howard Boylan)
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