Golf Instruction
General Golf Instruction
One of the big misses that amateurs have to fight is what I like to call the banana ball. This is usually when a golfer is having trouble with slicing the ball from left to right (for a right handed golfer). One of the reasons this happens quite often among amateur players is because they have... more
I've published a lot of daily videos over the years and nearly all of them are available in our archives. Don't forget that whenever you have a question, there's a search bar that will scan hundreds of daily videos about all topics we discuss here on the blog.
I don't have a question to read today. Instead, I've got a statement from Don Keyser about a picture he saw on the website that managed to put the whole swing into the proper perspective for him. What picture you ask?
When you swing a club vertically, you're swinging in harmony with gravity. That's because what goes straight up, comes straight down. When you take a big turn and get really rotational, you're going against the laws of physics and how your body was built to move.
Most of you know that the sacred burial ground is classified as anything behind your toe line. I like to say that, "It's okay to stand in it, but if you swing in it, you're dead!" But, I think I need to elaborate on this "Surgism" just a little bit because some of you may be confused.
Some golfers like to ground their club behind the ball before they swing. Others prefer to hover just off the ground. Personal preference can come into play here, but the determining factor should be how consistently you hit the ball. Fred Soobhany has found great success using the Peak... more
If you've got a flawless Peak Performance Golf Swing setup and swing, it means your head is nearly motionless in the takeaway and up to the top of the backswing. But, if your head is moving like Dom "Guido" Bianco said his was, it means you're probably having some problems.
A couple weeks ago I shot a video on how you can avoid chunking wedges. I gave some reasons why it could be happening and some cures to fix it. But, I focused primarily on alignment and ball position. Today, I'm going to address another issue that causes people to hit behind the ball when they... more
I was recently going through my daily archives and found a video that I never shared with you. I feel the content is so good that I just had to get it published. Towards the end of the summer, I was working extremely hard on my game because I was preparing to play in the Carolinas Senior PGA... more
As we age, our bodies change and we aren't physically capable of doing the same things we were able to do 20 or 30 years ago. But, what we give up in power we can gain in accuracy. It all starts with a good setup.
Everyone wants to hit the long ball. It's fun to watch and even more fun when you're the one hitting the ball. We can't all be like Bubba Watson and John Daly, but we can play from the middle of the fairway. A lot of my students struggle with the driver and I've often said that I believe it... more
Sometimes men and women who have played other sports their whole life have difficulty switching to a golf swing. But, that shouldn't be the case at all. Sports like bowling and baseball involve similar movements and so the transition alone shouldn't be a deterrent.
For many golfers, maintaining control is a big challenge. Most would like to hit the ball as far as possible. This often leads to a lot of lower body movement during the swing because they are trying to crush the ball.
Here at SwingSurgeon.com, we're thankful for many things. Personally, I'm thankful for all of you faithful PPGS followers. Nothing I do would be possible if it wasn't for each and every one of you! It also wouldn't be possible without the great team I have around me.
Do you have trouble hitting your driver consistently straight? If you answered yes, you're not alone! I get many students who hit their irons beautifully but when it's time to tee it up and let the big dog eat, suddenly they lose confidence and their fundamentals go out the window.
Sometimes a golf shot may call for a slightly open or closed face. There may be a tree in your way and the only shot is to go over it. Adding loft by opening the clubface is a good way to attempt to hit the ball higher in the air, but you must be sure that the clubface is still square to the... more
A flying right elbow is a common term that people use in golf. But, it's typically thought of as a bad thing and some instructors advocate that the elbows should remain in close to your body. Randy Miller sent in a question about flying right and left elbows.
There are many unique features of the Peak Performance Golf Swing that make it so simple and body friendly. One of them has to do with the setup position. Roy Mullen sent in a question asking about being pre-loaded heavy right. He is having some issues with where his weight should be in relation... more
It's no secret that technology has changed the game of golf. Clubs like 2 irons and 3 irons have since been replaced with hybrids. Most golfers today have at least one hybrid club in their bag, even professional golfers. But, what's the best way to hit a hybrid?
Hello Surgites! Today's date is pretty meaningful to me. It's my birthday and I've had a lot of fun sharing laughs with family and friends but I still wanted to bring you a daily lesson. I get so much enjoyment out of helping you all become better golfers so I had to make sure I published a... more
If you don't feel confident with a wedge in your hands, your short game and ultimately your score will suffer. Lyn Fuller has been chunking his wedges so he sent in a question that was short and to the point.
Digging deep with wedges? Video lesson that covers this? Could use a fix.
As most of you well know, I don't like the phrase "hitting down on the ball." Instead, I prefer to say that we swing up to the T-finish. However, some of you might be misunderstanding what I mean.
I love it when people incorporate new ideas and create their own drills to help them better grasp the concepts of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Not all drills help everyone in the same ways, so when I get letters and emails from Surgites sharing their own drills I get really excited bringing... more
You've all heard about the importance of a strong mental game. If you easily become frustrated after a bad swing it will generally lead to poorer shots and higher scores. This is definitely true, but I believe there's other aspects of the mental game that probably get overlooked by most golfers... more
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