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Short Game · Technique

Chop down on thick fringe lies

When thick grass behind the ball rules out bellying it, the instructor plays the ball way outside the back foot. He hinges, chops down, and turns the wedge down toward eight-iron loft to get contact, expecting the ball to come out hot.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 19:49

Try it

  1. play this way outside the back foot
  2. hinge it
  3. chop down that way
  4. Way outside the back foot, up the grip, hinge, down

Why this context matters

The ball is against the fringe with thick grass directly behind it.