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Instruction: Jim Hardy, PGA National Teacher of the Year

Q: Please please tell me the mystery of the pressure on the grip. I heard left hand only hits the ball. How much does the right hand play through the swing . I tried to keep equal pressure with both hands. Is this correct? thanks
Leonard

A: Good question....A more upright two-plane swing with the arms swinging up and down in front of you features a dominant left arm/hand. Conversely a flatter, one-plane swing with the arms swinging more around you requires using the right arm/hand to hit the ball. Hogan claimed he wished he had two right hands. I would adjust my grip pressure to one hand or the other depending upon your swing style.

Q: I constantly struggle with my posture at address. Would you offer any advice/tips on how tall/straight I should stand while addressing the ball?
Danny

A: A more upright two-plane swing with the arms swinging up and down in front of you features an erect posture at address that promotes and more level shoulder turn. Conversely a flatter, one-plane swing with the arms swinging more around you requires a more bent over posture that promotes a steeper shoulder turn. I would suggest that you adopt one or the other depending upon your swing style.

Rules: Brad Gregory, Vice Chairman, PGA Rules Committee

Q: Can I put left handed club in my bag and use it during a round? I'm a right handed player.
somsak nenbumroong

A: Absolutely. The Rules just require a maximum of 14 clubs when starting a round.

Q: A player hits his tee shot on a par 3. He searches for his ball but can't find it and returns to the tee and plays another ball. Subsequently, he finds his first ball in the hole. What does the player do?
ross

A: He buys the drinks! Decision 1-1/3 explains that the play of the hole was completed when the original ball was holed and the player's score is 1.

Equipment: Tom Henderson, PGA Professional & Master Club Fitter

Q: I am in the market for new irons and I am not sure whether or not to stick with graphite shafts or move to steel. I am a handicap of about 18 and I always feel like I should have and certainly would like more distance with my irons. Any thoughts? Thank you.
Roger Flake

A: Roger, I'm not sure when you purchased your existing irons but there have been some recent changes in this category, namely: MOI, shaft weight, and loft.

MOI - Moment of Inertia directly effects the twisting of a clubhead on off-centered hits. The larger the head and the deeper the cavity (higher MOI), the less a clubhead will twist on off-centered hits.

Shaft Weight - Graphite shafts have come a long way. The most recent offerings have brought the total weights down in the 40 gram range. A lighter weight shaft may help increase clubhead speed.

Loft - Loft has gradually decreased over the years. What was once a standard loft for a six iron is now standard for a seven iron. In most cases, that seven iron goes as far as your old six iron.

Depending on when you purchased your present set, the improvements in MOI, the lighter shaft weights, and decreased lofts may help you hit your irons longer.

Q: I'm looking at adding some more technical, professional wedges to my equipment. I know a bit about the aspects of "bounce" as specified on wedges, but I'm not sure exactly how or why to select one bounce specification over another when options are available for a particular wedge.
Michael Feiler

A: Michael: The simple guidelines for selecting bounce on your wedges are as follows:

You need more bounce if:

-You play on soft, lush conditions
-You have a steep angle of attack (digger)
-Bunker sand is soft and fluffy
You need less bounce if:
-Playing conditions are firm and fast
-You have a shallow angle of attack (picker)
-Bunker sand is firm and hard-packed