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Club up and swing less with a wedge into wind

At 103 back into the wind, a full 56 is described as carrying there with a lot of spin in no wind, but as landing and coming way back into the wind. The stated choice is a three-quarter 52 aimed slightly right of the pin to land and stop rather than spin back too much.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 37:45

Try it

  1. Hit a three-quarter 52.
  2. Aim for it to land and stop rather than spin back too much.

Why this context matters

The green has a big false front and the shot is into the wind.