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Short Game · Technique

Hit a low checking wedge before a downslope

Look at the slopes beyond the pin: a big downslope after it means a shot hit three or four feet past the pin can go way past. Use a 56 low checking shot, with the ball back a little on the downslope, a bit of hinge, and a low flight. Try to land it just on with control as it runs out, aiming to keep it six to eight feet short of the hole.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 17:46

Try it

  1. Hit a 56 low checking shot.
  2. Play the ball back in the stance a little bit.
  3. Add a bit of hinge.
  4. Keep it low.
  5. Try and land it just on.

Why this context matters

This is for a wedge shot where the green falls away immediately after the pin.