If you find your ball on a side slope, don't panic. These simple changes to your posture, aim and club selection will allow you to hit an effective shot.
Posture
Because the ball is above your feet you will need to stand a little further away from it and stand a little taller than you would normally.
This will encourage you to swing more around your body with a flatter swing plane which is necessary to sweep the ball cleanly off the turf.
Aim
From this sort of lie your shots will tend to move right to left in the air. You must aim to the right of your target to accommodate this.
Club Selection
Because shots that draw in the air (i.e. move right to left) fly and then run further than all other shots, you will probably need a shorter club for this shot (a 7 or 8-iron for a 6-iron distance).
Long irons are the most difficult to control from this lie, so you might be better off laying up short.
Swing Thought
Maintain your height and keep your head steady as you play this shot. In your practice swings sence the flat swing which lightly brushes the grass - then duplicate it to sweep the ball away.
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