Golf Instruction
General Golf Instruction
Marty Canaday from nearby Summerville, SC wrote me last month with a good question about Moe Norman's Natural Golf.
I did a lesson by phone the other day with one of my regular students. His question was about why he was having difficulty making a weight shift to his forward foot. He was often getting caught in the middle or even ending up with a reverse weight shift.
Bruce Wood, a member of the Kiwi Chapter of The Surge Nation, is in his 70s and has several really good questions about his shafts.
Every once in a while, I get a message from one of my students that makes me just a teeny bit envious, and today is one of those days. Ed Lindsay, who was a student at a one-day Performance School that we held back in April, wrote me with an update on his improvement since then.
Today's lesson is about proper setup and about how that establishes a solid base for a powerful Forward Upswing. I recently had the pleasure of coaching one of my college players. He usually hits the ball very accurately but when he came to see me a couple of weeks ago, he told that he was... more
Today's video tip comes from a question raised by a new Surgite, Jeffrey Springer, who is having some good, early success with the Peak Performance Golf Swing. He's having one problem, though, as you will see from his Facebook post (I think this is a first too!)
Today's video tip is about setup and the proper initiation of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. I think this is a really important tip because it gives me a chance to add some clarity around a point I make in the Foundations manual. Here's the question that came in on the website:
Becoming a better putter is something that nearly all golfers would like to achieve. Having a sharp game on the greens is what enables us to shoot low scores and save rounds. But because putting can be so challenging, numerous golfers try whatever they can to get the ball in the hole.
Today, Doc Griffin continues his series on shaft myths. A lot of people think the flex notation on the club tells you exactly how stiff the shaft is. For example, all shafts carry a flex notation such as "S", "R", "X", etc.
Today is known as "Golf's Longest Day" as many pros and amateurs across the country try to secure a spot in the 2012 U.S. Open. Eleven different 1 day, 36 hole qualifiers are being played today with nearly 800 golfers all trying to get an invite to The Olympic Club for next week's major... more
Many of you have heard the news of Ken Trahan's passing last week. It has been a sad time for the Swing Surgeon Golf Team, but the overwhelming support demonstrated on the blog has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you to all our Surgites around the world for the support!
Many people think that the shaft is the most important part of the golf club. There are many different kinds of shafts and each is designed for a specific type of swing. Today, Doc's going to explain why the shaft is NOT the most important part of the golf club.
During this time of year I conduct many golf schools. I travel a lot and this week is no different! But, before I ventured off to the next stop, I decided to enlist the help of my head instructor, Greg MacDonell for today's video.
Today's topic is about the forward arm and how straight it should be throughout the golf swing. Because there is a slight rotation in the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the forward arm cannot be in a locked position. While the back elbow breaks to allow turning to the toe line, the wrists and... more
A couple weeks ago, I posted a daily video on Playing Golf After Back Surgery. In that particular post, I talked about a Surgite named John who was curious about playing golf after undergoing a back fusion.
There's always been a long running debate about whether or not golf provides the body with exercise. Some have even argued that golf is not a true sport because there is no running or jumping involved (except when you drain a putt to beat your buddies!). I think the real answer depends on what... more
PPGS Director of Club Fitting Operations, Doc Griffin wanted to discuss some common myths about shafts. There are many misconceptions about the different types of shafts and what they are all designed to do. Today, Doc will talk about the misunderstanding that the shaft is the engine of the club... more
Today I wanted to give you all an update on DJ's status after withdrawing from the Wells Fargo Championship. Many of you voiced support for DJ and for that we are both very appreciative. We got some good news upon seeing a specialist in Charlotte, NC.
Because golf is such a challenging game, there is always room for improvement and areas in your game that need some fine tuning. But, it's important that you work on your game at the right time and not in the middle of an important round. That's why I think there are two different types of... more
One of the biggest misconceptions in golf is that you should hit down on the ball. With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, I teach swinging up as fast as possible (AFAP).
I've always described the Peak Performance Golf Swing as the body friendly swing. More specifically, I feel like it's the back friendly swing too because of the low amount of stress that is put on the back throughout the entire swing.
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