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Short Game · Technique

Let the club fall into an indirect wedge strike

For this soft wedge action, the instructor wants indirect contact about one inch behind the ball to create margin for error. Keep the club in front, retain cup in the left wrist, let the club fall, and gently turn the chest through the ball.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 24:38

Try it

  1. Look for indirect contact, ideally one inch behind the ball.
  2. Keep the club in front and keep the cup in the left wrist.
  3. Let the club fall down and gently turn the chest through the ball.

Why this context matters

The intended contact is deliberately behind the ball for this indirect-contact shot.