General Golf                   Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com   VISITOR QUESTIONS - click on "Answers" to view pro responses. From Curtis Smith - GOLF SCHOOLS    Answers  "Two questions: I am 6 2" and I feel a bit arched over the ball. Is there a chance I should add a half inch or so to my irons? Also, I am a 5 handicap and I want to go to a golf school that will grove a more consistent swing (I know the short game is way important here as well). Do you know of a school that teaches serious golfers? My biggest fear is going to one of these schools, hitting a few 7 irons sweet and having an instructor tell me to go play because I'm fine. I really would like to break it all down. You guys are great. Thanks!" Jason Rosenswig - DIFFERENT SWING FOR WOODS & IRONS   Answers  "Is the golf swing different for woods than irons and please explain exactly how?" John Kaiser - BALL DISTANCES   Answers  "Through the years I have read many articles in Golf magazines. I have seen numerous articles tell what club to use at what yardage.  I know that the 150 marker is the "benchmark" from which to gauge the other iron shot that are + or - "x" yards from the 150. I also would like to see a similar chart done with golf balls. What balls do the pros really use? Every ad claims their superiority. What type of ball should the "average" player use. Based on Sales published by the manufacturers, which balls are the "best sellers"? Is it Top Flite, Titleist, Pinnacle or what?? Do the pros float their balls in "heavy water" to find the light spot?? Is it REALLY that necessary to do? Thanks!" Mike - SPINNING THE BALL    Answers  ""How do you impart enough backspin on the golf ball to make it back up on the green?" Tim Buchert - PRACTICE ROUTINE    Answers  "I'm looking for a routine on the driving range, putting, and chipping green. To work with all clubs.  Any suggestion would be appreciated.  Thank You." Roger Koehler - PRO VS. APPRENTICE    Answers  "I'm looking at taking lessons, and I noticed that one of the guys is a PGA apprentice and the other is a PGA pro.  I know the apprentice is learning from the pro, but other than that is it good lessons or should I insist on lessons from a pro?" Briana - MAKING THE GIRLS GOLF TEAM    Answers  "Hello, I am a 13 year old girl going into high school. My mom would like me to get involved in the school's golf team because there aren't a lot of people who go out for golf. Thus, I would have a shot at receiving scholarship money. The problem is, I need to learn the basics of golf and maybe some tips. If you would be willing enough to e-mail me back, I would GREATLY appreciate it!" Richard Bourduas - HITTING DOWN ON THE BALL    Answers  "What do you mean when you say 'hit down on the ball'?" Tom Wilson - GETTING TO SCRATCH    Answers  "Hello! How do you get from a six handicap to scratch? I cant seem to put a round together, either my long game is on one day, or my short game is on the next, but never both. I know I have the game to shoot par or below, how do I make it happen on the links?" Umnum Romyanod - LACK OF POWER    Answers  "What are the causes of lack of power in the golf swing?" Ed Buggie - SPINNING THE BALL    Answers  "Spinning the ball! I play to an 8 handicap. I haven't been able to spin the ball back on the green. The most I have been able to do is stop it. I try to play my approach to the green from about 100-120 yards out and hit the ball with a descending blow...taking a slightly larger divot. Still no spin." Tim Buchert - STARTING KIDS IN GOLF    Answers  "When is the right age to start your kid with golf lessons?" Bob Carter - CAUSE OF DIVOTS    Answers  "Is there a good reference explaining the physics of divots. Why they occur? What the shape of the divot tells you? What's the optimum shape? When I hit the ball I seldom get a divot. If the ball is placed forward of your centerline why would you get a divot because the club would be on the 'upswing' trajectory?" Susan Beers - TIME TO TAKE A SHOT    Answers  "How long does a PGA pro have to take a shot in tournament play once he has located it.  Is it somewhere around 40 seconds? I need an exact #.  Thanks!" Chris Shrader - TOO TIGHT, TOO LOOSE    Answers  "At the beginning of each round I start out tight. However, I hit the ball straight, far, and on target. But as I start to loosen up, I don't make as good contact and my shot starts going to the right. What causes this? How can I fix it?" Kyle Thomas - READING THE GRAIN    Answers  "What is the best way to tell which way the grain is running on Bent and Bermuda grass besides looking at the cup?" Tony - SPINNING WEDGE SHOTS    Answers  "How do you control the amount of backspin on your wedge shots?" Tim Buchart - WEARING OUT GLOVES    Answers  "I would like to know why my golf gloves always wear out in the palm of the glove?" Wendy - GOLF IN THE OLYMPICS    Answers  "Do you think golf should be an Olympic sport? And if it is, should amateurs or professionals compete?" Brooke - HANDICAP TRACKING   Answers   "My husband asks, 'without joining a club is it possible to achieve an accurate PGA handicap?' Can you help with this question?" COBRA - PUTTER LENGTH   Answers  "I would like to know the average putter length on the PGA Tour?"