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Play the ball back and low off a downhill greenside lie

From a downhill greenside lie with enough green to work with, don't fight the slope to hit it high. Play the ball back of center with a wider, neutral stance and hit a lower shot that will spin and settle - trying to hit a high shot off a downhill slope is difficult.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Why this context matters

Hole 8, greenside from a downhill lie where Mimi wanted a high lofted shot.