Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

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By Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

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  1. James N

    James N

    How do you initiate your take away?
  2. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    James N said:

    How do you initiate your take away?

    It depends on your dominate core region.
  3. Kevin V

    Kevin V
    Madison, WI

    On tightly mowed fairways, is it easier to hit a draw or a fade?
  4. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Kevin V said:

    On tightly mowed fairways, is it easier to hit a draw or a fade?

    A fade because of hitting down on the ball.
  5. MCole

    MCole

    Larry, please explain the first move in the takeaway.
  6. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    MCole said:

    Larry, please explain the first move in the takeaway.

    It depends on your dominate core region.
  7. pulplvr

    pulplvr
    Spring, TX

    Military
    To change the flight of a chip or pitch, is it best to adjust the ball position or to make some other adjustment?
  8. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    pulplvr said:

    To change the flight of a chip or pitch, is it best to adjust the ball position or to make some other adjustment?

    Ball position, body alignment, and club face alignment.
  9. Jim S

    Jim S
    East Point, GA

    What is the best way to get a good backswing ?
  10. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Jim S said:

    What is the best way to get a good backswing ?

    Find out your dominate core region and how you should take the club back based on that.
  11. David R

    David R

    Any particular tips for golfers over 50?
  12. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    David R said:

    Any particular tips for golfers over 50?

    Over 80% of senior golfers are most likely upper core so understand how that swing works.
  13. David B

    David B
    Hickory, NC

    How do you take the club back? Straight back? Outside the line? Inside? Think mine is different each time....
  14. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    David B said:

    How do you take the club back? Straight back? Outside the line? Inside? Think mine is different each time....

    Find out your dominate core region and how you should take the club back based on that.
  15. David B

    David B
    Hickory, NC

    How do I take the club back? Inside...Straight....outside the line?
  16. TomW

    TomW
    North Carolina

    Larry, who are the Hall of Fame players that you would consider Upper Core golfers?
  17. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Tom J said:

    Larry, who are the Hall of Fame players that you would consider Upper Core golfers?

    Jack Nicklaus
  18. Thomas B

    Thomas B

    How can you best slow your arms and hands down so the body can catch up?
  19. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Thomas B said:

    How can you best slow your arms and hands down so the body can catch up?

    That is hardly ever the problem. Most people need to speed their arms and hands up because the bigger muscles are too far ahead.
  20. Stephen M

    Stephen M
    Charlotte, NC

    Larry, should I chip with one club (e.g. sand wedge) or chip with different clubs depending factors like distance to the hole? Thanks.
  21. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Stephen M said:

    Larry, should I chip with one club (e.g. sand wedge) or chip with different clubs depending factors like distance to the hole? Thanks.

    Better players learn to use different clubs and hit different trajectory shots. Less skilled golfers would benefit from using one club and learning how to use that club to hit different shots.
  22. Doug S

    Doug S

    How do you flight the ball down when playing in the wind
  23. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Doug S said:

    How do you flight the ball down when playing in the wind

    Choke up with a 3/4 swing with the Ball back, stance open, and club face open. With that set-up you can hit a straight low shot.
  24. Scott D

    Scott D
    Rumford, RI

    How do you hit green-side bunker shots?
  25. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Scott D said:

    How do you hit green-side bunker shots?

    Many ways and hard to describe here in detail. I have videos on Youtube that go over the different shots.
  26. Randy S

    Randy S

    How do you determine roll out distances when hitting chips and pitches?
  27. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Randy S said:

    How do you determine roll out distances when hitting chips and pitches?

    It's all based on the landing angle. I see where I want the ball to land, and then see what trajectory shot I need to hit to that spot that will stop the ball by the hole.
  28. Jake S

    Jake S

    After winning 3 straight club champs (using ProV1X!), I took a break from golf. Larry, what is your advice for getting back to those winning ways - and regaining my form - as quickly as possible? Thank you.
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  29. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Jake S said:

    After winning 3 straight club champs (using ProV1X!), I took a break from golf. Larry, what is your advice for getting back to those winning ways - and regaining my form - as quickly as possible? Thank you.
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    Get back to your fundamentals and what worked for you in the past. Have to put the time in to gets your skill sets back to where they were.
  30. Scott H

    Scott H
    west falmouth, MA

    How do you sync up the core and arms unit?
  31. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Scott H said:

    How do you sync up the core and arms unit?

    It depends on whether you are an upper, mid or low core player. Each one is different.
  32. Bill K

    Bill K

    Larry, How important is "shaft lean" in shots around the green?
  33. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Bill K said:

    Larry, How important is "shaft lean" in shots around the green?

    Shaft lean is important depending on the type of shot you are trying to execute. Even flop shots will have shaft lean at impact even though at set-up they will have little or even backward shaft lean.
  34. Rob R

    Rob R
    Chicago, IL

    For green side chips is it better to use a less lofted club?
  35. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Rob R said:

    For green side chips is it better to use a less lofted club?

    When you say "chips" that means a lower trajectory shot so using a less lofted club helps with that.
  36. John S

    John S

    I’m in Colorado can I drive to Wolcott and get a lesson?
  37. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    John S said:

    I’m in Colorado can I drive to Wolcott and get a lesson?

    Yes. I'm here through September. Contact me at larryrinkergolf@gmail.com to schedule. Thanks.
  38. Ron R

    Ron R
    Huber Heights, OH

    Hi Larry, Are there any upper core players on tour?
  39. Larry Rinker

    Larry Rinker

    Ron R said:

    Hi Larry, Are there any upper core players on tour?

    Yes. Patrick Reed and Webb Simpson are two that come to mind. Jack Nicklaus was Upper Core as well.
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