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Short Game · Technique

Move hard-lie chips outside the back foot

The speaker describes a ridge behind the ball and says it is hard to get to the bottom of the ball. Getting the strike is identified as the main thing, and the speaker mentions a dry, muddy bit behind the ball. The ball is to be played far outside the back foot to try to create an angle, with lots of sharp lean and a little hinge.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 19:49

Try it

  1. Play this so far outside the back foot.
  2. Create an angle.
  3. Use loads of shaft lean.
  4. Use a little bit of hinge.
  5. Get the strike.

Why this context matters

This is for an awkward hard patch behind the ball.