The Boulders is in the desert foothills, coming up and out of the valley. Consequently we get gentle rolling slopes around the greens. That means you have some uneven lies with your chips and pitches.
If you can find a January issue of Golf Magazine, you will see a two page ‘ball above your feet’ chip onto the first green of the South course. That article will appear on www.mgolf.com before too long.
If the ball is above your feet the shot is likely to pull to the left. You should aim to the right to allow for that.
Because the club face tends to close and hit into the ground behind the ball, keep your chin and posture up. Definitely grip down on the club. Swing along the slope. Gripping down an inch on the handle will help control all shorter shots.
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