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Use half swings to keep spin off receptive greens

On a spinny, receptive green a fuller wedge shot zips all the way back off the slope. Play little half swings instead to keep the spin off, so the ball holds where it lands rather than screwing back down the slope.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Why this context matters

Hole 3, a short downhill par three with a heavily spinning green.