Let’s face it. Lower scores come from hitting solid shots. That’s not easy to do if you’re stuck with a bad lie. Bad lies can occur in the fairway, but you’ll usually find them in the rough, in a sandy bunker, or on uneven ground or hardpan. Mishit them and they can cost you strokes. If you’re serious about breaking 80, you’ll need to learn to hit solid shots from the most common bad lies you’ll face on a golf course. How much of an impact does a lousy lie have on a shot? If you’re an average golfer and you hit a 5 iron 170 yards given a great fairway lie, you might find it a challenge hitting the...