Larry with the passing of Eddie Van Halen who is your top 5 guitar players of all time...

Steve, great question. My top 5 guitarist of all time would be Pat Metheny, Robben Ford, Joe Pass, Jimmy Page, and Stephen Stills.

Larry, do you have any recommended exercises, drills, or activities that you would share with those of us who live in areas which get the cold and snowy weather to keep our games and bodies in reasonable golf shape when getting on the course is not probable?

Robert, I would say swinging a club every day 50-100 times would be good exercise for the golf muscles. You could also swing the speed sticks or orange whip. Just make sure you are swinging with the correct sequencing for your swing. Don't want to get into bad habits. Thanks.

Larry would you rather have a Major or a # 1 hit?

Semper FI

A Major no question. Thanks.

Larry,
When committing to a shot do you let go of any thoughts prior to address or after you set up for the shot?

DM

DM, it's always good to have a cleansing breathe at some point in your routine. You have to choose when you want your focus to be before you walk into the ball because random thoughts will come in. If you don't choose where your focus should be, the random thoughts will bounce you around like a boat out to sea. Have to let the random thoughts come in the front door and go right out the back door. Don't want more than one backswing thought or feel and one downswing thought or feel. Thanks.

"Larry, do you have any drills or advice for keeping your game sharp in the Midwest during the winter/cold months when you can't get on the golf course?"

Another gentleman asked a similar question and you want to make swings at home during the downtime. You can also work on your putting indoors. Many place now have indoor hitting bays with launch monitors so just holding the club and making 40-50 swings per day will keep the golf muscles active. Thanks.

Larry, as our beloved game evolves, how do you envision golf in the years to come?

I.e., Golf instruction, equipment, courses, etc.

Diego, I would hope that golf instruction gets better so that people can enjoy the game more. Many of us have worked real hard on the wrong things and that is not a recipe for success. With Wright Balance we can determine someone's core region and help them understand how their natural swing works. In the end golf will survive. It's too great of a game. Distance is not killing the game and most of us need to move up one tee not back. Thanks.

Larry .... what's the best way to approach the longish bunker shot? We are talking about 50 yards or so & not really greenside.

You have two choices on a 50 yard bunker shot. Pick it or blast it with an 8-iron. You can use the same technique around the green from 50 yards with an 8-iron. Just make sure to take sand first which is a blast shot. Try it and see how it works. Thanks.

Larry, what facet of the game do you like to practice the most?

Tyler these days I don't practice much. When I was playing I tended to work the most on the weakest part of my game. It's better to split time between your short game, putting, distance wedges and golf swing. That way you will have a more balanced attach. Thanks.

Larry, do you have a Les Paul guitar?

Frank I have never owned a Les Paul. I wanted one in high school and went with the less expensive SG. I did have a Gibson 335 but sold it when I got the Fender Robben Ford which is basically the same guitar with the F-holes covered up. Being sponsored by Fender, my favorite electric is my custom shop "Golfcaster." Thanks.

Larry, How do you determine whether it is an equipment change or a swing change as you get older?

Gsoup that's where I would rely on my golf instructor. He will know if it's technique and or if you need to get your clubs fitted for you better including lie angle and length. With Wright balance we can determine grip size. I've seen people with a triple hook built in before they swing; too strong of a grip, too small of a grip, and too upright of a lie angle. Hope that helps. Thanks.

Larry, what golf course was your favorite while playing on the PGA Tour?

Pebble Beach was and is my favorite course

Hi Larry:

Im curious what you make of the recent "closing of eyes" from Segio as he putts.

Additionally, the focus on the hole approach Jordan Speith used several years ago for "short" putts?

Brian, I'm ok with closing of the eyes or looking at the hole when we putt. It's a choice. If it helps to free up your stroke then that's a good thing. The golfer within you should decide if that's the best way for you to go. Thanks.

Erich, I have three acoustics, three electrics, and two arch tops. I have given two telecasters away in the last few years and one to my editor of my new book, Alan Tays. (Pictured below) That was his request as part of his payment. Both Telelcasters were gifts to me from Dan Smith so I passed them along. My favorite guitar is my custom shop Tele, "Golfcaster."

Larry, how many guitars do you have, and, which is your favorite?

Erich, I have three acoustics, three electrics, and two arch tops. I have given two telecasters away in the last few years and one to my editor of my new book, Alan Tays. (Pictured below) That was his request as part of his payment. Both Telelcasters were gifts to me from Dan Smith so I passed them along. My favorite guitar is my custom shop Tele, "Golfcaster."

Hi Larry,

Thanks for your response, that is a beauty. I played for about 6 months as a kid but didn't like to practice. I recently grabbed a Strat and started again. Fingers are tough to train at 61.

Practice, practice, practice. I used to paly scales watching Sports Center!

Thanks, I am working my spiders right now.

Larry, I am so glad you selected Pat Metheny, I think he's a genius and really like this music.

My question is do you have a specific drill for swinging the club inside out?

Jerry, here's a video from my YouTube page that should help. Thanks. https://youtu.be/c6CYlBUX_Qo

Larry
Do you think being a guitar player/ musician helps with "tempo" on different shots from driver to putter? I know Sam Snead practiced with music. No ear buds in those days either.

Thanks
Deno

Deno, I really think being a musician has helped me in distance control with putting, short game, and distance wedges. Distance is controlled by the length of the back swing and tempo. If you hit the ball too far you need a shorter back swing and or slower tempo, if you come up short you need a longer back swing and or slower tempo. All the best.

Hello Larry, if you have limited practice time (I have a wife, 3 kids and 2 jobs)... is it more important to practice full swing, putting or chipping/short game?

GStuart we all need to work on all parts of the game but whatever time you get spend equal amounts of time on your putting, short game, and full swing. All the best.

Larry,
Do you have any advice on how to break out of a slump?

Hotsauce, to break out of a slump I would find a new teacher. I believe a lot of us struggle because we have the wrong information for how our body and natural swing works. Better information can help you get out of a slump. All the best.