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Instruction: Jim Hardy, 2007 PGA Teacher of the Year

Q: Hey Jim, I'm a big fan of the one plane swing but I was wondering in your takeaway should it be a set arms and wrists or should it be all shoulders. I hear different answers from many people and I think it would be best to hear from the man himself. thanks for your time!
Fabio Colon

A: Unfortunately I do not understand what you mean by "should it be a set arms and wrists or should it be all shoulders". Therefore I will attempt to answer what I think are the correct ingredients of the takeaway. It is a combination of the arms and shoulders. The function of the arms is to get the left arm TIGHT and LOW ACROSS the chest while the right arm moves UPWARD and BEHIND you until the upper right arm is at least even with the seam of your shirt on the right side. At the same time your arms are moving around your chest, the upper body and particularly the shoulders are turning approximately 45 degrees with the left shoulder going down and in front of the body and the right shoulder moving up and behind the body.

Q: I'm a 9+ handicap but I know I could score much better if I had any confidence in my driver. The basic problem is that I don't play a fade or draw, I just try to hit it long/straight. So, I end up hitting it left, right, and straight and never really know what to count on. And since I can drive 280-290 consistently, it gets me in big trouble most of the time. My core question is, should I learn to play a fade or draw with my driver so I can build some consistency with landing area? In other words, should I work to correct the core inconsistency in my swing or learn to play a more predictable pattern? Is a straight shot bad? I really don't have a fade/draw on my irons either but I'm very consistent with them. What due the pros do? Bill Marion

A: The pros are always playing a shot that will either go straight or fade, or a shot that will go straight or draw. In other words, they are aiming for one of two ball flight patterns; straight/fade or straight/draw. Aiming down the right center of the hole allows the player to hit the straight/draw combination so if the ball doesn't draw the straight ball is still ok. It works the same for the player aiming down the left center and playing a straight/fade ball flight pattern. The point is two fold: never allow a straight to hurt you and always know which way the ball might go if it does not go straight.

Rules: Brad Gregory, Vice Chairman - PGA Rules Committee

Q: During the forth round of the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic, the horn sounded signaling that play was to be discontinued due to weather. It is my understanding that once the horn sounds players must stop immediately. One of the players, Micahel Letzig was shown on TV putting after the horn sounded. In our Golf Association tournaments this would be a disqualification based on the Rule sheet handed out at the tee with reference to bad weather along the signals to stop and resume play. On PGA Tour can a player finish the hole he is on?
Jim King

A: The fourth round was suspended twice due to weather. I can't find whether the suspensions were for a "dangerous situation" such as lightning or just heavy rain making the course unplayable.

Your Local Rules sheet, as well as the PGA Tour's hard card, lists as one of its' Local Rules: "Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation". This type of suspension is signaled by one prolonged note of a siren or a long blast of an air horn. When play is suspended under this Local Rule players must discontinue play immediately or be disqualified.

If the Committee suspends play for a non-dangerous situation a player may finish the hole in progress. This may have been the case or maybe the TV telecast was out of order and the Letzig putt was a replay. Letzig was not disqualified and finished in a tie for second.

Q: In a playoff, the #1 player on our team hit his drive into a pine tree. The Rules Official made him drop underneath where his ball was lying in the tree. He made his next stroke with the pine limbs in his face. I didn't think this was right. What is the ruling?
blake boone

A: If the player can find and identify a ball in a tree as his, he may deem his ball unplayable and use any of the three options under Rule 28 (Ball Unplayable). The third of which, under penalty of one stroke, he is entitled to drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay but not nearer the hole.

In your player's case, when the ball is elevated in a tree, he may drop the ball within two club-lengths of the point on the ground immediately below the place where the ball lay in the tree not nearer the hole (see Decision 28/11). This option may or may not get the player out from under the tree.

Equipment: Tom Henderson, PGA Professional & Master Clubfitter

Q: I have a swing speed of 90-94 mph...What compression (or model) ball would be most complimentary to my swing?
If a LPGA pro swings around 100 mph...what balls are they using?(other than who pays them the most)
Gary McNeill

A: Gary:

This is a tough question to answer without seeing your actual ball flight. With that said, I'll give it a shot.

Most manufacturers now offer a variety of SKU's to help the consumer find the best golf ball for their game.

Bridgestone is one of the manufacturers that has address that "in between" swing speed. You may want to try the brand new Bridgestone Rx. This ball is made specifically for the range that you fall into.

Regarding the LPGA and PGA players, these professionals are paid to play the equipment in their bags. Each manufacturer has become so sophisticated with their offerings that it makes it very easy for each player to find exactly what they need within their brand.

Q: Will flattening the lie of an iron mitigate the tendency of the iron's "offset" to pull the ball to the left?
Bob Gesell

A: Bob:

There are many factors that influence direction on an iron shot; among them are lie angle, head design, and swingpath.

For a right handed golfer, flattening the lie angle of an offset iron may keep you from pulling your shot to the left. Also, selecting a head design that has minimal to no offset will do the same. Lastly, an outside-to-inside swingpath with a square-to-closed clubface may encourage a "pull".

I would strongly suggest finding a PGA Professional that uses actual ball flight to evaluate your equipment and swing mechanics.

Fitness: David Donatucci, PGA Director of Fitness and Performance

Keeping in proper golf shape is critical to enjoying a lifetime of enjoyment on the course. (Photo: Getty Images)

Q: Ive been playing golf all my life and my back is starting to tighten up during the middle of a round and im only 23 years old! Whats a good way to prevent this from happening?
Reed Gore

A: Reed

There are a number of to help prevent your back from tightening up.

However without a thorough evaluation it is difficult to prescribe exercises without knowing the cause of the problem.

With a good physical evaluation someone should be able to create a strengthening and stretching program to help prevent the problem.

Q: My 19 year old son is looking to go to golf school but probably not until 2009. What can he do during the cold Midwestern winter months to get into better shape?
Kristin Horvath

A: Kristin

If golf is going to be his number one sport your son is at the age where a sport specific program would greatly benefit him.

Your son should get a physical evaluation by a qualified professional to determine his strengths and weaknesses. After that his training program should be 3-5 days a week and incorporate strength, power, stability, flexibility and mobility exercises.

He should also keep swinging his club 25-50 times a day. Either slow speed or normal to make sure the swing movement is incorporated into the new found strength and flexibility.