A: Not at all. This book is suitable for golfers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned players. The instructions and techniques are easy to follow and can be immediately implemented on the course. Releases: The Short Game System will give you the three key shots you need around a green. A low-running chip shot, a soft-landing spin shot, and the lob shot. You will learn the set-up and swing fundamentals to execute these shots. In addition to the greenside shots you will learn the art of bunker play and pitching, along with many other specialist shots to add to your repertoire. Regarding the "finesse" game (40 yards and in) I really like his concept of breaking down these shots into chip and run, soft landing and flop shots. In 2022 I suffered from "Lob Wedge Addiction" using my 58* wedge 43% of the time (average proximity and up/down 20' and 24%, respectively) whereas it turned out that I was much more effective with a chipper, putter or hybrid in terms of proximity and up/down %. Accordingly, my finesse game for 2023 will be primarily reliant on the chip and run (with various irons as I no longer carry the chipper) and secondarily the soft-landing shot. At this point, I do not plan to spend much time on the flop shot and when I do, it will be using my SW before my LW. As @sjn1 notes, Grieve clearly thinks that the LW is over-used by Ams and states in the book that it should come with the warning "for emergency use only"

Dan Grieve is head golf professional at the internationally renowned Woburn Golf Club, home of the European Tour's British Masters for many years and 10-time venue for the Women's Open Championship. Some of the best Tour Professional’s in the world trust Dan with their Short Game and you can also enjoy Dan’s coaching which has transformed so many Amateur golfer’s games. Daniel Grieve has released an all-encompassing new book, designed to simplify the short game and create clarity of thought around the greens.

It progresses onto topics such as playing from awkward lies, understanding your equipment’s capabilities, and how to practice with intention - thereby increasing golfers’ rate of improvement. By the end of the season I’d broke 80 7 times on the trot with a few low 70s. Simply because of this 3 release genius technique.

I have not tried this approach , but have played a few times with a member of my club who won multiple national and regional senior titles in the past and who plays like this , often playing a 80/90 yard shots as a long chip with a 8 or 9 iron , and he puts the ball close nearly every time.Knowing I can get up and down for par or at worse save a bogie takes the pressure of approach shots which then takes the pressure of the tee. I’ve never enjoyed the short game so much. If you’re serious about improving your golf game, then this book is a must-read. The techniques outlined in the book are practical and immediately actionable.”– Bob Anderson My guess is he's extreme about not using the LW because it is hard for a lot of ams to use and his overall message is that there is a whole universe of shots that should be considered for every situation so we should stop grabbing 60* by default.

I will say, the longer I watch his stuff on social there are a LOT of specialty shots / variations that are not covered in the book (rightly so). I'm not good enough to worry about that, but a bit eye opening.There is also an Advanced Short Game School for those who have attended the standard Short Game School where you will get into how to play from tougher lies and master the art of Pitching. Here are what some readers are saying about “3 Releases: The Short Game System: Transform Your Technique & Thinking”: