Just finished reading the 3 releases. The book makes the short game so much easier to understand and gives you confidence to play the shots knowing you have the correct set up and how to play the right shot in the right situation. Thanks Dan for a great book.
Turned up with the front page with a huge crease in and book looks like it’s been read already.Horrendous condition.However, fantastic content. Historically struggled with release 2 style shots but executing them much more regularly now.
I’ve read countless golf books over the years, but Daniel Grieve’s “3 Releases” stands head and shoulders above the rest. From the very first chapter, it’s clear that Grieve not only understands the technical side of the golf swing but also knows how to communicate it in a way that actually makes sense to everyday players.What sets this book apart is how simple and actionable the concepts are. The “three releases” framework completely transformed how I think about the golf swing — it took something that always felt complicated and made it feel natural, fluid, and repeatable. After just a few practice sessions applying Grieve’s methods, I noticed a dramatic improvement in both consistency and ball flight.The writing is clear, the illustrations are spot on, and the advice feels like it’s coming from a trusted coach standing beside you on the range. Whether you’re a weekend golfer or a serious player looking to fine-tune your game, this book delivers real results.Simply put, this is the best golf book I’ve ever read. If you’re serious about improving your swing, 3 Releases is an absolute must-read
Read it, commit and lower your score 😉
very detailed, 1st class information must have for any serious golfer.
Really good book, easy to follow instructions to bring to the course.
Without doubt the best golf coaching book I have read.My short game improved immediately after just reading the first section on release 1 and putting the theory into practice. Dan’s 3 release theory is unrivalled and is as relevant to golfers of any ability. Buy this book, read it, practice it, use it as your short game bible. You won’t be disappointed.
I think the advice in this book is excellent. The quality of the Kindle presentation is great - but I do wish there was a version where once could write notes and tips next to the content in a format it could be taken to the practice range. Taking an iPad/tablet is awkward and wouldn't really want to write all over the printed book version. spiral bound version with space for notes in the margin would great.
Thanks Dan,I am finally able to control the ball when attacking the green, been a long struggle for me.I am also enjoying the bunker techniques and the approach shots too.Thanks again,Steve
I have been following Dan on various social media platforms for some time now and saw some decent improvements but I have to say it was not until I purchased the book that I really saw the gains. It’s so well written and easy to follow and really starts to bring the whole system together. I recently broke 90 for the first time and i absolutely attribute the improvement to Dan and this book. Highly recommended!
Dan really knows how to put his knowledge across and if you’ve seen his YouTube channel you will see that he not only knows what to do, but he shows he can play all the shots he teaches as well.This book pulls all you need to understand about his 3 Releases system and is delivered in an easy to follow way with summaries at the end of each Release.I highly recommend using this book, together with Dan’s YT videos, as a great way to enhance your short game.
This is one of the best book for the short game. I’m a retired golfer and wish I’d read this as soon as it came out.It’s so easy to follow and Dan is one of the best coaches for explaining the different techniques and drills for each shot depending on the lie etc;Since I’ve read this last year my handicap has gone down by 4 shots and it’s the short game that have made that possible.I now enjoy the short shots whereas before I dreaded them.I would highly recommend this book to all golfers. Even the single handicappers could go back and double check their techniques easily before playing. Well worth the money too.AP
As a PGA professional, I recently had the pleasure of diving into Dan Grieves' "3 Release Short Game System," and I must say, it's a thoroughly impressive and insightful piece of work. Grieves has a knack for simplifying the complexities of the short game, offering a clear and actionable framework built around his three distinct release patterns.What I particularly appreciated was the logical progression and the detailed explanations behind each technique. The book isn't just a collection of tips; it's a well-structured system that provides a solid understanding of how different release styles can be employed to achieve various shots around the green.More importantly for me as an instructor, "3 Release" is packed with golden nuggets that I've already begun to incorporate into my own teaching sessions. The clarity of the concepts and the practical drills outlined in the book provide an excellent foundation for helping my students develop a more versatile and effective short game.Whether you're a fellow professional looking for fresh perspectives or a dedicated golfer seeking to improve your scoring zone, Dan Grieves' "3 Release Short Game System" is a valuable resource that I highly recommend. It's a well-written, practical guide that delivers on its promise.
Every golfer has experienced days when the short-game has not been at its sharpest, raising the tension back to the second shot, e.g. “If I miss this green, I will have to play a pitch/chip I cannot play at the moment” and so on. I am a twelve handicap who has been much lower so expect to play these “simple”shots. … but, before purchasing this book, could not. Hitting close to long par fours in two before taking four more mis-hits from thirty yards, is infuriating … but not any more.The writer’s opening anecdote is one we have all seen, i.e. a professional (in this case Seve Ballesteros RIP) dropping a challenging, likely-bogey pitch right next to the pin and holing the putt to save par or better.Golf is a game of confidence, even at the highest level. “Three Releases” helps to develop short-game thinking and offers ways to improve technique in an area in which many ideas have been proposed since the game began. Professionals practise for hours to hone their skills with every club; some are especially gifted and, the more they practise, the “luckier they get”. (Gary Player in bunkers).This was recommended to me by Adams Trewhella, assistant professional at Basingstoke Golf Club. He and the professional, Carl Crown, both excellent teachers, teach short game techniques. When he mentioned it to me, I thought “Just another book!’ but he convinced me to buy it. I am glad I did. After the first reading, I put it to the test on the course, all three releases and, while they were not perfect, they look and felt like golf shots, not thins, fats or stubs. It changed my thinking from “Where is this wedge going to go?” to careful analysis of my address (etc), landing spots, trajectory … all positive thoughts. Thank you, Adam.This is one of the best short-game books I have read and I have a shelf full. Daniel Grieve obviously understands the short game, its complexities and the issues it can cause for many players. Grieve provides positive ways to improve - thinking and techniques - to take some of the mystique out of the short-game by debunking many of the previous techniques. It is a modern perspective and careful analysis of shots around the green. However, each of the shots - address, take-away (useful left shoulder), wrist positions, extent of backswing, transition, contact and follow-through - will need to be practised. His understanding clearly comes from teaching and noting student’s swings and thinking.I purchased the KIndle Edition but may now buy the hard copy. The photography emphasises and clarifies the text very well, unlike some badly thought through and edited golf books.On the driving range on a wet day, where most players are exercising rather than practising, leaving the driver in the bag and playing short chips and pitches is a great way to understand the techniques and build the muscle memory to play these shots in “the heat of competition” - £1 roll-up, weekend competition or the Club Championship.Be prepared to put in some release practice time and expect to see a great improvement in your game.Recommended.
As a high handicapper, chipping and pitching around the green filled me with dread each time. All too often I would use the same approach to every shot irrespective of lie leading to the chipping lottery of fat, thin, and everything in between.I purchased the Three Releases kindle version so I could take it out and practice: the results have been incredible. Most high handicappers like myself struggle with low point striking - and hence hitting the ball consistently - the three release system addresses this fundament with a structured, repeatable setup that takes the guesswork out of the short game.Each release is chosen to best suit lie, hazard, ball release etc. for the desired shot outcome. The importance of a solid and repeatable setup for each shot is drilled home to increase the chances of optimal ball contact.Without doubt this little book has transformed my game. I now relish the chance to apply these techniques rather than looking at the shot with a sense of hopelessness.The book is probably best used as a practising companion aided by the numerous video demonstrations available on YouTube. Make certain to view as many as you can as I've found little gems for each release are scattered throughout the content.If you're struggling with your short game and want the best chance to salvage a poor approach shot, buy this book and end the fear!
I have just bought, finished and re-read this book on the advice of Tom Kirtley Pro at Southwold GC, who thought it would be good for me.I have worked with different coaches for 10 years and have even produced my own ‘book’ with a combination of coaching advice I have received, classic teaching and further research.I’m a bit autistic and frankly I had reached the point where too much of it conflicted and I didn’t know what was right. This was almost worse than just leaving it to my natural sporting skills!I love coaching - and have qualified as both a rowing coach and football coach - so recognise and appreciate the huge value of good coaching.This book has bought a level of clarity, a precision of thought, a meaningful practical methodology and has also managed to embrace the human and psychological elements of actually playing the game on grass, that certainly my ‘book’ (and honestly even most of the coaching I have had) just did not come close to reaching.Thank you for producing this book. I can clearly see that it comes from a genuine place of wanting to help - and I think recognise some of the confusion that abounds amongst good-but-not-nearly-as-good-as-they-could-be golfers that frustrates and holds back so many.I have no idea whether you’ll sell millions, make millions or help millions, but you have helped me and I genuinely think that you written something different, important and on a higher level in terms of clarity and creating meaningful change.That is something beyond the norm and I suspect reflects your involvement with other interesting, intelligent people who have helped with cross-pollination and led to a really special piece of work.Somebody spoke to me recently - in business not sport - about ‘the simplicity that lies on the far side of complexity’.It is easy to say the above and very, very hard to achieve. Thank you.Benjamin
This book along with Dans social media videos has got me down to 6 handicap at the end of the season. That simpleI played golf to a very low HC but stopped playing about 20 years ago. Coming out of Covid lockdowns found myself hooked on golf again.After joining a local east London club a couple of summers ago. Found my game was stuck due to lack of short game. I had the yips. The worst case of the YIPS. Infact no short game touch what so ever…..Got back down to low teens HC and couldn’t go lower.A mate pointed me at Dans social media page. One thing led to another and bought the book. At the beginning of this season I was shooting low 80s regularly.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.Towards the end of the season I came across the dreaded yips again….. went back to the book and started at the very beginning again. Fixed within a few hours.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.I’ve holed out from bunkers and chipped in with both release 1&2 a few times in Saturday medals when it’s counts. It’s the nuts this book, so easy to follow and the results are crystal clear very quickly.I’ve personally messaged Dan asking for a similar putting technique book. I believe he’s considering it!
Thanks. I made the leap in buying your book after many an Instagram viewing (great fly on the wall viewing of lessons). I’m not a huge reader and my learning preference is visual/video and practical so I was sceptical about buying a book. I’m glad I did.I have read this in a few stages deliberately to try and put into practice some aspects before ploughing on to the next. I wanted to understand and then apply the releases. I then was very interested in reading about pitching and applying those ideas, as well as bunker play. I left speciality shots and the golf IQ parts to last. I intend to revisit it all as I want to try and master these skills.I’m an 11-12hcp index currently. I’ve flirted with various ideas on chipping but never really settled on an approach to consistently use. Pitching was something I just hoped would work and was probably in the ‘half a normal swing’ camp, and didn’t like playing those shots, and now I do. Bunker play I’ve been largely good at after following a Luke Donald video ages ago and using 60degree with his set up, but I didn’t really pay attention to release, which has helped with consistency and also trajectory.I’ve had about 3/4 rounds (with some practice time prior) or so where I have been able to take some release and pitching idea onto the course. These ideas have been great and I was able to apply the technique (largely) immediately. The techniques worked really well but naturally I’m having to build a personal database of carry/roll/distances with diff releases and club choices for future decisions (release 2 still needs a lot more practice). I’m loving how your book is allowing me to not only learn in a structured way, but also apply logical and technical thought with creative visualisation of shot, so quickly on the course.I’ve just watched the Rick Shields lesson on YouTube and this is a very good visual to work alongside the book.Thanks, Ian