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Comment from: Ron Mon [Member] Email
Can the bunker shot be controlled by the reverse? Can the short back swing, medium back swing, long back swing determine distance?
11/04/07 @ 20:56
Comment from: Beverly Fergusson [Member] Email
Ron,
To answer your question, I have seen my students vary their backswings for distance control but tend to decelerate as they approach the ball, causing very inconsistent results...even having to play another bunker shot next! Physics would say, yes, to your question...but the follow through has to vary also. But by all means, try it and see what works for you. I just find it easier to be consistent in your distance control with the same backswing and vary the followthough. This method promotes acceleration through the shot versus deceleration, which is disastrous in playing bunker shots.
11/04/07 @ 22:31
Comment from: Ron Mon [Member] Email
Thank you, Beverly.
11/10/07 @ 15:49
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor] Email
Beverly,

I want to thank you. I had heard this advice before, but hadn't thought about it recently. Anyway, I've incorporated it into my play during the last couple of rounds, and today I knocked one stiff and holed another.

I figured that golf blogging is mostly a thankless job, so you might like to hear this.
11/14/07 @ 22:39
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor] Email
Actually, upon reflection I realized that I knocked TWO stiff and holed another that day.
11/16/07 @ 12:23

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