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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: 14 September 2009
I had a two-day lesson session with Bob F. who flew in from New Mexico to get some instruction straight from the source. He had the DVD'€™s and swing manual but felt he needed a hands on... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 September 2009
I can pretty much tell when new golfers join our site. They've missed some of the fundamentals about the PPGS. So, to help them get up to speed and, if you've been with us all along, to you... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 September 2009
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Your reading it right! Tee it high to hit it low. Sounds counterintuitive, right? You tee it high to hit it high, but how can you tee it high and hit it low. Well, my good friends, I am... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 September 2009
The President'€™s Cup teams have been chosen, with US Captain, Fred Couples, and the International Captain, Greg Norman, announcing their Captain'€™s picks this week. Couples chose US Open... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 September 2009
I have already written a playing lesson, '€œFirst in Wins,'€ about how putting out first on the final hole or in a playoff increases pressure on your opponent and thus increases the odds of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 September 2009
We retuned to New Bedford/Dartmouth MA after the cookout at Kim'€™s house (my daughter) in Nashua, NH. DJ stayed the night at his aunt Paula'€™s (my wife Susan'€™s youngest sister) home as we... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 September 2009
We had another early morning as DJ was the second group off at 7:55AM playing with Don Rose. The round started poorly with DJ hitting a good shot to the green that ran around 3 feet over,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 September 2009
DJ was in the 3rd group off at 7:55AM and was paired with Jonathan Byrd, former teammate of his a Clemson in his freshman year. I did not see the first hole as I was attending to getting some... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 September 2009
DJ had a 12:10 tee time and I got to the course in time to meet him as he was having a late breakfast. I just sat and we had some small talk, then I slid the conversation over to how I was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 September 2009
Dj'€™s tee time was 7:40AM first group off of 10 tee. Bob and I got to the course and made it to the tee with around 4 minutes to spare before tee off. DJ was paired with Greg Chalmers, a... Read More