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Short Game · Strategy

Accept rollout from hardpan

The lie is hardpan with a downslope, and the ball cannot go in the air from there. Keep the leading edge down, play the ball a little back, and use a little hinge in a hinged-release-one motion. The ball is expected to come off hotter and run out on a very firm, baked green.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 9:35

Try it

  1. Keep leading edge down.
  2. Play it ball back.
  3. Use a little bit of hinge.
  4. Accept whatever happens.

Why this context matters

He treats the firm lie and baked green as a strike-first situation.