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Ferris Wheel and The Perfect Golf Swing
Ferris Wheel and The Perfect Golf Swing
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 3 May 2026

A student named Jim Wiley sent in a comment that stopped Surge in his tracks — and it's worth sharing with every golfer who's ever struggled with consistency.

Jim made the case that a more vertical swing is easier to repeat because it removes one of the trickiest timing requirements in the rotational swing: squaring the clubface at impact. He backed it up with three analogies. Bowling — try taking the ball around your body and releasing at exactly the right moment. Rock skipping — go straight back and through, or good luck controlling where it lands. And landing a plane approaching the runway from the side, having to time your turn perfectly just before touchdown - known as crabbing. All three hit home, but that last one is especially sharp. The plane is still moving fast. So are you at impact — accelerating as hard as... Read More

Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 December 2010
You've probably seen me “dispose” the handkerchief or towel test. In a rotational swing, you're supposed to keep your elbows tucked close to your body. With the Peak Performance Golf Swing,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 December 2010
For those of you in the colder climes your golf season is about to wrap up. I can tell by the number of blogs we getting about winter. One asked if, in the winter, living room putting... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 December 2010
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The audio is a little rough. I was out on DJ'€™s back dock in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and there was a bit of wind '€¦ At our last school, I noticed a few of the students had a very... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 December 2010
I've been on the road so, as usual, Greg jumped right in there for me. We both noticed some students at our golf school were looking for a sure fire way to make sure they were vertical,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 December 2010
While we were at our golf school at the PGA Golf Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Greg MacDonnell, our head instructor, turned his short game lesson into a great tip. When you're... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 December 2010
We're here at the PGA Learning Center at Port St. Lucie, Florida at our last golf school of 2010. Greg MacDonnell has been doing a fantastic job with his short game students. Greg is amazing... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 November 2010
This is sort of a second installment from yesterday. I just had to add it because it is so fundamental to the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Point one, our stance is narrower than what most... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 November 2010
We had a question about stance. Here's a fundamental remember: narrow stance, wide knees. That's the Peak Performance Golf Swing signature. If you lock four back foot forward, you're asking... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 November 2010
We had a question on the blog asking if middle and high handicap golfers should learn to work the ball or just work it down the middle. In this video I tell a story about a pro friend of mine... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 November 2010
Is it worth it to get your 20-year-old clubs refitted, and what'€™s the cost? That question came in on the blog the other day. The answer is '€“ if the heads are in pretty good shape '€“ an... Read More