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Short Game · Technique

Move pitch ball forward for early spin

For a higher pitching option, the instructor first reads the lie and wants some grass under the ball. He moves the ball forward to the left heel, releases the club under the ball in a release two style, and uses the higher flight to carry contours and land with early spin.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 14:28

Try it

  1. read the lie
  2. make sure the light's got some grass under it
  3. feel like it's swinging more over your shoulder more like a release too
  4. the ball moves forward now left heel
  5. releasing the club under the ball now
  6. very much a release too

Why this context matters

He notes this higher shot is not ideal for the demonstrated upslope, but is the option in certain situations.