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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: 24 September 2009
I got a bushel full of comments about memory and positive thinking from my article about my brother, Ken. We both want to thank you. I cannot stress enough the power of the mind in the game of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 September 2009
We talked about the importance of keeping your playing statistics. Sometimes it just seems tough to keep track, but once you get into the habit, it pays for the inconvenience 100 fold. Once... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 September 2009
I was having breakfast this morning in a restaurant with a golfer I used to play with quite often. But this Saturday was the first time in over 5 months that we played a round. This golfer... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 September 2009
During DJ'€™s club fitting, we found that his shafts were close but there was something better. I have always had a Surgism for the term close. '€œClose only counts in horseshoes, hand... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 September 2009
DJ'€™s club fitting was with Chip Usher, of Usher Golf in his club fitting studio. Yes, this is an indoor fitting session, hitting into a net and using a launch monitor. I am not totally in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 September 2009
DJ, as far as I know, has not had a complete personal club fitting since back in college. Even being on the Titleist Professional Staff, they have built his clubs based on what he showed up... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 September 2009
Ever since I did the article about tee high to hit low, you'€™ve been asking a bunch of questions about using a tee. Several have asked par 3'€™s. I wrote about this several months ago, but... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 September 2009
We'€™ve all done it. Missed a real short'€tap-in'€ putt in the range of a foot or less. We'€™ve all done it, missing one when it '€œdidn'€™t really matter.'€ Like in playing for fun and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 September 2009
Since Sunday afternoon, just about every golfer I have come into contact with brings up and asks me about Snedeker'€™s 4 Putt on the 72nd hole of the BMW Championship. Heck, Monday I went to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 September 2009
Bob F. from New Mexico, who was heavy left in his setup and was hitting a lot of chunky shots and in trying to avoid too much earth digging and removal, then pulled up and out of the swing and... Read More