Swing Surgeon

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Offset Clubs and Face Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 May 2013
Comments: 8

As you could probably decipher from the title above, today's topic has to do with club fitting. So, I made sure to correspond with Doc Griffin in the hopes we could all be on the same page when it comes to offset clubs and face alignment.

The questions sent in by David Wulff were based on his clubs (he says they're offset), but they also cover overall alignment when using the Peak Performance Golf Swing. While I conferred with Doc on the club fitting aspects, I also tried to provide a succinct tutorial on alignment with regards to the PPGS setup.

I have been using your swing for a couple years now and lowered my handicap from 18 to almost single digits. Thanks for the tips and videos. 

Regarding setup, I know you stress proper square alignment to the target with the feet and club, however how does that work with offset clubs? 

My 5 wood and my hybrids are slightly offset. Do I align the club and my feet with the aiming line (target) which would have the... Read More

Causes & Remedies For Blisters
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 May 2013
Comments: 11
Do you tend to develop blisters on your hands or fingers when playing golf? If you do have blisters, it's not necessarily something you have to play through. It could be that your grip or grip... Read More
Surge Announces First PPGS Training Facility Outside Of The United States
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 May 2013
Comments: 6
I am pleased to announce that Golfclub Roxenisse at Catharinenburg in Melissant, Holland is the first PPGS training facility outside of the United States. It's a wonderful golf course that was home... Read More
Putting Problems? Check Your Eyes!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 May 2013
Comments: 23
Putting accounts for a lot of strokes during a round of golf. The key is to avoid any three putts and short misses. If you're having any trouble with your putter and missing more putts than usual, it... Read More
Plane Check with Tee In End Of Grip
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2013
Comments: 36
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... 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: 25
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: 16
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: 10
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