For the ball to go up, something else must come down; the club.

Golf is a counter intuitive game. For the ball to go up, something else must come down; the club. Downward movement of the club allows the club to make contact below the mid-point of the ball, creating lift. To insure you’re in the correct position to make this happen, be sure the ball is in the middle of your stance, have your weight favoring the front side of your stance, and shorten the length of the club by positioning your hands slightly down the handle. Now, place a tee in front of the ball. Set up as described, attempt to strike the tee out of the ground. Doing so will create a downward motion of the club, impacting the ball below it’s equator, and creating a ball flight that no longer runs along the ground.