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Short Game · Technique

Flight pitches lower over tiers

On a 91-yard pitch over a tier, the instructor first shows that a higher 56 can grab into the slope. He then says that with a tier and a lot of green, he would go in lower, bring the landing spot back, play the ball farther back with a 52, and use the ground so the shot hits the bank and climbs.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 16:34

Try it

  1. Go in lower.
  2. Bring your landing spot back.
  3. Play the ball position a bit further back.
  4. Hit a lower flighted shot.
  5. Use the ground.

Why this context matters

This is a short approach/pitch where the green has a tier that can stop a higher shot.