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Short Game · Strategy

Avoid excess spin when a chip must climb a slope

When a shot must run over an upslope, avoid a 54-degree option if its spin will make the ball stall in the slope. Choose an option that sends the ball running over the rise.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Why this context matters

Shot is roughly 30 yards up onto a green with an upslope.