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I think this is a great question. The more I read about the greats like Hogan, the more I realize that they managed their game to give them the best possible chance of scoring. There are stories about Hogan picking his spots in practice rounds and telling his caddie to replace the divots perfectly because he planned on being exactly there all four rounds. Although hitting it long is great, leaving yourself with an approach that you know you can stick is even better. In the last round I played I had three birdies that all came from hitting the same 100 yard gap wedge within 6 feet of the hole. But sometimes, when the hole is only 320 yards, its real hard to force yourself to hit a 3 iron off the tee. It takes discipline. I'd be curious to know if other people have that scoring shot that they know they can rely on.

When I first saw this swing I though there was no way that the OP could play to a 10 handicap. Then I paused his swing at just after impact. The head stays back and the triangle between the arms and shoulders is almost perfect, with the left hip turning out of the way and the left leg braced. Just goes to show that even less then conventional swings can get the job done and that impact is the moment of truth.

$ Nassau, If you don't mind, a few questions: Does your buddy take a shallower divot? Does he naturally work the ball left to right or right to left? (I find it easier to hit a "heavy ball" left to right, i.e., a 2-3 yard fade.) Also, could you describe the ball flight? E.g., does it start low and rise before hitting its apex and dropping softly? (This is the shot I'm dying to develop with consistency.) Much appreciated.