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Short Game · Technique

Move your low point forward on tight lies

For chips off a firm lie, the instructor's fix is to get in front of the ball at address: flare the left foot out, get the left shoulder over that foot, and feel your shirt buttons in front of the ball. This automatically helps move the low point forward.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 1:36

Try it

  1. get in front of it more
  2. lay that left foot out
  3. get the left shoulder over the foot
  4. buttons on your shirt there in front of the ball

Why this context matters

Tight fairway lie to the pin on firm ground.