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Putt with a wedge from thick rough

When a ball rests against thick rough with grass behind it, the instructor demonstrates 'putting' with a wedge (a 58 degrees here). She uses the leading edge - the blade part - hovering it above the ball rather than dropping it, and catches the top of the ball around 'two o'clock' so it rolls toward the hole. The stroke mimics a putt: hover the club, take it back, and let the club head swing through to control the distance.

Channel: Golf with Aimee

Watch official source at 1:19

Try it

  1. use the leading edge, which is the blade part
  2. hover the blade part of the face
  3. catch the top of the ball like two o'clock and then let it roll toward the hole
  4. take it back and let the club head swing through to control the distance

Why this context matters

A short greenside lesson on an alternative to chipping when the ball is buried against thick rough behind it.