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Short Game · Strategy

Use pitching wedge into an upslope

On an upslope that flattens and then goes slightly down, trajectory and spin both need consideration. Too much height and spin is said to die, while a shot that is too low can skip on with no spin and run past the hole. One stated option is a pitching wedge with a small release, landing a yard or two on with some spin and then running out.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 31:49

Try it

  1. Consider trajectory and spin into the slope.
  2. Avoid too much height and too much spin.
  3. Use a pitching wedge.
  4. Put a little bit of release into it.
  5. Land this yard or two on.

Why this context matters

This is a short-game club-choice decision created by an upslope and no 52-degree wedge.