Not all lies are created equal!!! A perfect drive and your ball is in a big divot... It's not as tough as you think to hit a good shot from such a lie if you follow these rules.
The flag is not always cut in the middle of the green- therefore it often pays to be able to use the contours of the ground or be able to work the wedge shot into flags positioned over to the sides of the green.
When confronted with tree trouble the ability to shape the ball in one or the other direction around the trouble and back on target becomes a vital requirement. What should you focus on? Watch and learn.
The closer we get to the green, the shorter the swing becomes. So we have less time to make any adjustments that a poor setup or swing path may present us.
Here is how you should train yourself to setup to the ball for most basic pitches and chips.