Steve Volpicelli offers golf swing technique adjustments for uneven course terrain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

PGA professional Steve Volpicelli highlights the need for golfers to adapt their mechanics when playing on hilly terrain. While driving ranges typically provide flat surfaces for practice, course conditions often require adjustments to standard swing techniques. Volpicelli, based at Soaring Eagles Golf Course, provided instructional guidance during a segment with Rich Tanner on 18 News. The discussion focuses on navigating side-hill lies that differ from the consistency of a flat range box. Golfers must modify their setups to maintain control when the ground surface is not level. These practical adjustments are intended to assist players in translating range practice to the actual demands of a golf course.
- •Steve Volpicelli is a PGA professional at Soaring Eagles Golf Course.
- •Practice range boxes generally feature flat surfaces.
- •Hilly terrain on a golf course requires specific swing adjustments.
- •Rich Tanner discussed these technical changes during a segment on 18 News.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Golf Tips: Driving off a hill requires some adjustment
"(WETM) – Driving ranges are great to practice your swings at, but range boxes are simply flat. On the course, you’ll often find yourself hitting a ball off the side of a hill, which requires adjusting the swing you’ve been practicing. 18 News’ Rich Tanner speaks with PGA Professional Steve Volpicelli from Soaring Eagles Golf […]
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