Swing Surgeon

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Plane Check with Tee In End Of Grip
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2013
Comments: 22

There are a lot of other golf websites that are available online, and some provide tips and drills like we do here. The only difference is that this is the only place where you can go to learn the body friendly swing known as the Peak Performance Golf Swing. We have a great community of dedicated vertical swingers and I think that's what separates us from other sites.

Kenneth King uses the PPGS, but he also receives newsletters from other golfing outlets. He saw a tip on another site and knew that it did not relate to the PPGS, but he wanted to know if there was a way that he could still use it to improve.  

I get other golf newsletters as well, though I practice the PPGS method. They just sent a video about putting a tee in the end of the club (driver or whatever) and one about two feet behind the ball/tee to check to see if the club shaft is in the right position three quarters of the way through the swing. Their point is that the arms should be in an "L" position,... Read More

Lift Both Arms Up In The Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Comments: 18
Today's question comes from one of our female Surgites. Tina B. is having some trouble getting the club vertical in the backswing, and says the only way that she's able to do so is by cocking her... Read More
Stopping a Golf Ball on the Green with Wedges
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 May 2013
Comments: 23
Have you ever become frustrated on the golf course because of your inability to stop the ball on the green? There can be many factors that cause this, all of which contribute to your ball rolling off... Read More
Vertical Backswing & Disconnect Of Left Arm
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 May 2013
Comments: 20
Some rotational golfers have a negative opinion about the vertical golf swing that I teach. As you can read below, Jim Des Londes claims that a few of the pros he knows suggest that an upright swing... Read More
Where Is The Center Of The Swing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 May 2013
Comments: 15
With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the arms swing around the sternum because of the limited turn that we make. That means the sternum, not your forward shoulder, is the center of the swing. We don... Read More
Alignment Spot Always Left Of Target
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 May 2013
Comments: 11
I haven't dedicated an entire daily to alignment in awhile, so I thought I'd answer a question on the subject recently sent in by Larry Sandor. He has noticed that he's lining up with his feet open,... Read More
Do Golfers Need A Backswing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 May 2013
Comments: 23
If you've ever thought about skipping your backswing and just starting your swing from the top, you're not alone. Steve Ruis sent in an interesting question about the possibility of cutting out the... Read More
How To Avoid Hitting Your Driver On The Heel
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 May 2013
Comments: 10
The longer the club, the harder it generally is to hit. That means the driver is most often the toughest club to hit in the bag. It's also the club that's usually used the most off the tee. It sets... Read More
Should Wrist Be Flat, Bowed, Or Cupped?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 May 2013
Comments: 10
Your wrists play an important role in your golf swing and you've most likely heard me say that good wrist action is no wrist action. However, I see a lot of students that tend to bow or break their... Read More
Does LPGA Tour Player Inbee Park Use The PPGS?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2013
Comments: 7
After Inbee Park won the Kraft Nabisco Championship last month, I got a few emails from Surgites asking if she was using the Peak Performance Golf Swing on her way to victory in the year's first... Read More
Arms Power Swing, Body Supports
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 May 2013
Comments: 7
To hit the ball longer, you've got to have a swing that's able to produce power. The Peak Performance Golf Swing provides you that power by the use of your arms. If you're wondering what I mean by... Read More