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Play a draw off a wet upslope to shallow the club

On a wet uphill greenside lie, many golfers plow the club straight into the slope. The coach instead plays a draw with a lofted wedge (a 56) so the club shallows out and works with the slope rather than digging in, swinging low to high with a slightly closing face and a release so he doesn't slam the club into the slope.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 5:13

Why this context matters

Greenside shot over a bunker to a tight pin, wet winter conditions on an upslope.