gerryniswonger:If there are any players out there who consider themselves good at them
Well. I wouldn't say I'm good at unevens. I do score a few credits each week, but seldom near the top.
I've never shared this outside of CC Forums. Some have told me that it was a help.
Hi Ho.
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How I play uneven lies. (Consider this a primer.)
On the tee.
In even lies just hitting the fairway is good enough. In unevens finding the flattest part of the fairway is the way to go. I've played enough unevens that I don't have to do this, but using the fairway cameras to scope out the landing area can be beneficial. A good example is #18 StA. On the right you have the hills and dales, but on the left is the FLAT fairway of #1. Yes, you have a longer approach, but you also have a much flatter lie.
From the fairway - approaches.
How much to allow for left/right - I try to match the angle as indicated in the lower right lie indicator. This tends to be fairly constant. Regardless of lie expect to lose some power. I generally add 4-5 yards to the calculation. Even with a black lie, I'll add a couple. Look at your target. Is that a sucker pin - hard to hit? Go for the middle of the green and two putt for par. Drop a long one and rejoice or settle for a well deserved par.
Oops - missed the green.
Still try to dupe the angle, but now the side dots are important. Usually front to back. 2 seconds -Double the distance. 4 Seconds -1.5. 8 Seconds - 1.25. This is a fairly straight progression so niggle other timings. I've holed out a few of these - truly gratifying in unevens.
Red lies around the green:
Just get the ball on and do no worse than bogey is a fine outcome.
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Just my take on it. Works pretty well. Just following the KISS principle.