[JJH]

I've been working on moving to a one-plane rotational swing ala Hogan, and recently practicing Slicefixer's 9 to 3 drill.

One consequence is that I don't really know what to do with my short game now. I could just try to do the same thing I've always done, which is more an arms swing hinge and hold, but it doesn't feel right with the recent changes I've been making and I want a unified theory to the game anyway.

What has been helpful to you?

Any place to look for instruction?

How do you power your short game shots--is it with core rotation?

Thanks!

[TEConnor]

Slicefixer has an ingenious set of techniques for hitting just about every shot you can imagine with a rotational base of movement. I don't believe that there is a lot about it here in the Hogan Heroes area, but I believe that some of it may have been unearthed in the Slicefixer thread/peg. The basic shots are a rotational trap, a "cut-the-legs-out-from-under" hands-free flop, and a "Runyon" chip. The trap is just what it sounds like with little to no hinge, a forward press, and shallow turn. The hands-free flop (my buddy nicknamed it the Bluetooth) is just about the coolest shot I know...very Seve-like low stance, squatting shot leaning back onto heels, open blade, stable hands, very shallow rotation, utilizing the bounce of the wedge from many varied lies. The Runyon technique is named after "Little Poison," famous golfer from Hogan era who basically used a putting stroke with every wedge/short-iron with great aplumb...basic technique is to flare out the elbows, raise the club up slightly on the toe, and rotate like a long putt...works great with bump and runs or tight lies...can produce spinny shots or rollers depending on setup choices.

[edit] Also, the Utley short-game book is not a bad way to go for "rotational" short-game techniques. I personally think there is a little too much hand and wrist hinging in the Utley technique for pitching, but the basic chip/trap is a sound technique in my opinion...

Cheers,
Tim

[Jay4]

Can I ask a question?...Apology to the OP...Keeping the head down for an elongated period of time like the PRO promotes what better ball contact, flight etc.?