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Instruction: Martin Hall, 2008 PGA National Teacher of the Year

Q: Is the shoulder turn on the backswing the same amount regardless of the length of the club, or do you turn less the shorter the club? Related question: Is the arm swing shorter with shorter clubs?
Thanks
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Answer: This is a "depends" question. The amount of shoulder turn is usually longer with longer clubs because the end result will be greater speed and more distance. If you're looking for more control, which is usually the case with shorter clubs, then less of a shoulder turn should be sought after. Your related question has the same related answer.
Good luck,
Martin

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Q: I can not (do not) turn my hands over at impact. The result is always a HUGE banana slice. Any drills that will teach me how and when to turn the hands?
Rick

Answer: The best way I know how to educate your hands would be something I picked up from a man named Paul Bertholy. He would ask his students to rotate the left palm towards the sky after impact with the intension of "catching the rain drops". If you can practice that move those banana slices will be a thing of the past and you'll find yourself enjoying banana splits paid for by your playing partners. Good luck, Martin

Rules: Ron Hickman, Vice Chairman PGA Rules Committee

Q: If you drop your club while entering a sand trap to hit your shot, are you penalized?
Richard Molina

A: Dear Richard

When entering a hazard (Bunker or Water Hazard) the Rules prohibit some actions while providing some exceptions to penalty for other actions. Here are some examples of actions a player may take with a club when his ball lies in or touches a hazard and not incur a penalty.

• Player's ball is in a green side bunker and the player enter the hazard carrying several clubs (putter and wedges) he elects to play his next stroke with his 58 degree sand wedge, prior to playing he discards the other clubs by tossing them to the ground inside the bunker. No problems.

• Player's ball his in a large fairway bunker. The player drives his cart (equipment) into the hazard to play is next shot. He then plays, exits the bunker and spends several minutes raking out his tire tracks. No problem.

SEE Rule 13-4 Exception 1 (b) places clubs in a hazard.

Q: Can you put marks on your grip to help you with finger placemant?
Gary Bowman

A: Dear Gary

Yes, you can use a "sharpie" marker to mark your club grips as a hand position reminder or directional aid. I've often used a marker to place arrows and dots on the gloved hands of my students who are making a grip change. Remember these actions are permitted prior to starting your round. You might consider looking at some manufactured grips which are produced with a special lines and curve which can be used to ensure correct hand placement. Beware that you can not play with grips which have been specially molded or designed as training grips, these grips are clearly advertised as non-conforming to the rules of golf.

Slip on rubber grips have been around for 50 years and in fact Golf Pride have done extensive research and offer grips with their "thumb placement guide" these special pattern has been designed into the grip and encourages a perfect grip.

Fitness: David Donnatucci, PGA Director of Fitness

Q: Is there an exercise that will allow more shoulder turn without so much hip rotation? Now my hips rotate more that 45 degrees.
Don Hoverter

A: Don

there are a number of exercises that you can perform that will help you increase shoulder turn without hip rotations. Here are a few. Sit on a bench, chair or swiss ball, place a basketball, soccer ball or rolled towel between your knees. Place a club or bar behind your back and rotate your shoulders keeping your hips situated on the object of choice. Rotate in both directions 10 times.

You can perform the same motion kneeling.

Stand on one leg, in a similar golf stance, if you have to look in a mirror to see similarities please do. You want the stance to be almost the same. If you are having trouble standing on one leg this is the first part of the exercise. Try to stand without touching for 30 seconds, then try and stand on one leg without touching with your eyes closed for 30 sec. The next step is to make a shoulder turn over the leg you are standing on with your eyes open please. If you are on your right leg turn shoulders to the right, return to center and repeat 10 times. Make movement similar to golf turn.