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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: 13 May 2010
  Since 1986, Greg MacDonnell, PGA, has been The Surge'€™s #1 instructor. His style to instruction is his own, but his teaching is a mirror of Don'€™s and the Peak Performance Golf Swing.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 May 2010
Here are thoughts running through The Surge'€™s head. Tiger leaves on the fourth round of Players Championship due to neck issues. Steve Stricker withdraws with a sore right shoulder.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 May 2010
When a client comes to me for a fitting, one of the first things I do is to assess their current equipment. I am continually amazed at the number of '€œsenior'€ players that are still... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 May 2010
Health Note: The Surge is doing fine. He went to his doc today and passed all tests with flying colors. He'€™s still in significant pain, primarily where they '€œharvested'€ a vein here and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 May 2010
Comments: 1
Here'€™s the story. Our club fitter, club maker, voice on the blog and certified PPGS instructor, Lynn Griffin, wanted to help The Surge with some ideas he had about the site and the swing. So... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 May 2010
  In earlier videos The Surge explained why he started to develop the Peak Performance Golf Swing. You know and probably have also had the same experience: his back hurt him when he played.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 May 2010
You just never know. When the Surge published his first book, Golf, Plain and Simple, he didn'€™t know what to expect. '€œIn the mitt and up the tree'€ first appeared there. In fact the very... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 May 2010
  Several years ago the Surge was giving a demonstration in Columbia, South Carolina, to about 500 people at a golf show. At that show he was definitely a lone cry in the wilderness. It was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 May 2010
Comments: 1
The Surge and I got on the phone again today. I scout through the blog and the Inner Circle and find questions about the swing or game of golf that have something in common. One frequent... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2010
I got to talk to the Surge today. He'€™s making progress daily, but he still gets tired easily, which is normal after heart surgery. He is checking in on the blog but isn'€™t ready to jump... Read More