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Widen out for buried downslope rough

For a buried lie on a downslope below his feet, the instructor says balance is everything. He gets as wide as possible, goes up to the middle of the grip to make the club longer, hinges early, chops down with a 60, and treats the shot as damage limitation.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 27:22

Try it

  1. Get as wide as you possibly can.
  2. Go up the grip a little bit.
  3. Hinge it early.
  4. Chop down.
  5. Set your expectations.
  6. Limit the damage.

Why this context matters

This is for a buried rough lie on a downslope with the ball below the feet.