G· GOLF NUGGETS Find Browse Teaching moments Short Game · Mental Model Read the lie first, then pick your release Grieve's core short-game principle: everything comes back to reading the lie. When deciding how to play a shot - which release, what angle of attack - the answer always depends on the lie, so you diagnose the lie before choosing the shot. Channel: Dan Grieve Watch official source at 19:46 Short GameDan Grieve Keep learningHit a low checking wedge before a downslope — Dan GrieveOpen the sole to point at 10 o'clock — CraigHansonGolfBuild a wedge setup: feet together, widen, hip bump — PorzakGolfChoke down in the fairway bunker to firm up your swing — PorzakGolfAdd loft with release, not an open cutting face — Dan GrieveKeep the clubhead outside your hands going back — Dan Grieve JavaScript is only needed for the in-app player and library actions. This verified teaching summary and its official-source link remain readable.