Those of you that use the three releases, do you use release one to keep balls low from under a tree, trying to help them roll up and onto the green?

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A question for those of you that use the releases. Maybe it is mentioned in the book, but I’m not that far yet.

I found myself under a tree canopy a few days ago. I couldn’t hit a lofted shot, so instead I played a release one chip with a 7 iron, keeping it low. As hoped, it flew a short distance, and rolled the remainder up and onto the green. I was about 50 yards out.

Is this something lots of people do?

Posted Sep 2, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC

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