Golf is an extremely technical sport, and it is difficult, especially if you don’t have the right equipment. Even a small difference in a golf iron can change how a golfer plays and how well they do.
One degree in lie angle can make a huge difference, as having the correct lie angle makes a person a more accurate golfer. The lie angle influences the ball’s spin, height, and distance traveled.
In the rest of this article, I’ll explain why the lie angle is important and why just one degree can make a difference in a golfer’s game.
How Much Difference Does 1 Degree Lie Angle Make?
One degree lie angle significantly affects your golf swing’s accuracy, distance, and consistency. The angle changes the ball’s spin and height after you hit it, which can greatly impact the overall course of a game.
Lie angle is the angle between the shaft’s center and the clubhead’s sole when the club is in a normal playing position. Every degree of difference changes how the club hits the ball and, therefore, how the ball moves through the air.
One degree difference can change the distance from the target by three yards (2.7 m) or more. Many people notice that their shots veer to the left more with upright clubs. One degree changes the distance traveled as well. With the right lie angle, golfers can gain as much as 20 yards (18.3 m) of distance when they strike the ball.
The lie angle also changes how fast the ball spins and how high it goes, which influences the shot and the overall outcome of the game.
Getting the right lie angle is essential to getting fitted for golf clubs. If you cannot get fit in person, you can use the PING Color Code chart, which matches your height to the wrist-to-floor measurement.
You can also try doing a DIY test at home using a market, golf balls, and your irons. Follow these steps:
- Use the marker to draw a straight line on the back of a golf ball.
- Hit the ball.
- Check the ball and see if the line is vertical in the middle of the club face. If it is up and down, then your lie angle is correct. The lie angle is too flat if the line is slanted toward the heel. The angle is too upright if the line is slanted toward the toe.
- If the lie angle is off, take your clubs into a pro shop to adjust them, so the lie angle suits your swing.
Taking the time and effort to get the right lie angle impacts a golfer’s game, so if you want to be the best you can be, you should try your best to get the right lie angle for you.
Conclusion
Having the correct lie angle on your irons is an important part of being a successful and consistent golfer. One degree of lie angle can change how far, high, and fast the ball goes after you strike it, which can greatly change the course of a game.