If I was a pro who'd lost his game I'd start my rehab with 12-5.
...and you would be VERY successful.
This thread really turns me on. I used to work for a guy who was taught bunker play by Revolta. Best I ever saw in person. Hook spin, slice spin, straight away roll out, he could do ANYTHING from a bunker. Never shared the secrets with me though...
1n 1983, one of my members flew Phil Rogers in for a weekend. I was lucky enough to watch a lot of their session. Mr. Rogers taught the Runyan short game. Impeccable. I can't wait to witness YODA's version. Can't get to Cuscowilla soon enough...
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Kev there's a PGA of America presentation from the 80's available online which features Phil Rogers and one of the Harmon boys demonstrating advanced sand play. Ill try to find the link. Ive got the video and its great stuff.
Johnny Revoltas book covered the basics of bunker play nothing too earth shattering to my mind. Very similar to Yodas fluid and elegant method, with the flange via an opened face and a rotated plane line doing all the work. Longish swing with a swivel back onto the inclined plane in Finish. No huge cut a across slicing,hold off or abrupt leave it in the sand action. To get the flange to work you have to have a big flange and/ or keep the shaft vertical at fix . Revolta's personal punch face sand wedge (I have a 1930's Wilson version , very similar to the Sarazen model) has got one nice flange on it. Darn thing still works pretty good too. There's a latter day steel shafted Revolta sand wedge for sale on line right now actually for $25 if you're interested. Punched face and all.
Didnt Runyan say something to the effect that both he and Sam Snead were equals in the sand but Revolta's sand play left him agast. High praise indeed.
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