The secret to stop chunking chips into the grain

• Identify grain direction by dragging your wedge; if it snags and stands the grass up, you are playing into the grain.
• The safest play into the grain is using a putter or a hybrid with a putting stroke to eliminate the risk of the club digging.
• To use a wedge into the grain, stand closer and raise the handle so only the toe touches the ground, which 'nips' the ball off the top.
• Look for the 'burnt edge' on one side of the hole cup to confirm which direction the grain is growing across the green.
• When chipping down grain, expect the ball to skip more and run faster; reduce your landing speed and power by approximately 25%.

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