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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 April 2009
Does Long and Crooked Make Sense? A grandfather of a friend of mine played 18 holes three times a week. He was a scratch golfer most of his adult life and was now always shooting UNDER his... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 April 2009
Comments: 4
Golf Lesson: The Surge Learns Too I had a lesson Sunday morning with JT, a scratch to 3 handicap, and a 5-year veteran student of the PPGS. I see him around two to four times a year minimum... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 April 2009
Direction Vs. Distance I got this great question from '€œTom'€ and I had to share it '€“ and my answer '€“ with everyone. We get this question, or one like it, every day. So, here'€™s Tom... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 April 2009
MAGIC DUST: IS THERE SUCH A THING IN GOLF? You bet there is.‚  In the golf world of club fitting and repair and tinkering, it'€™s known by the name '€œlead tape.'€‚ ‚ ‚  I like lead tape. I feel... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 April 2009
Comments: 1
(Staff Note: Don really enjoys your comments, but can'€™t possibly answer all of them personally. He'€™ll continue to share some of his answers on these pages. Virtually all topics are... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 April 2009
(Staff Note: Don really enjoys your comments, but can't possibly answer all of them personally. He'll continue to share some of his answers on these pages. Virtually all topics are covered in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 April 2009
Wrist Cock on Not? I am standing behind the par 3 seventh tee at Harbour Town Golf Links watching D.J. hit his 6 iron tee shot to the green during Wednesday'€˜s Pro-AM. After he hit it and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 April 2009
AIM THE NAME It probably doesn'€™t come as a surprise that I enjoy playing lessons with low handicap golfers. Because they want to knock that five down to a two or three, they can present more... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 April 2009
Flag Pin: In or out? This has been a question talked about and debated for centuries on the course, in the locker room, dining room, club bars, and in numerous magazine articles.‚  In or... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 April 2009
FRANK'S WALL I had a playing lesson with a student the other day — we'€™ll call him '€œFrank.'€ While Frank had taken a few lessons from me, we'€™d never teed it up before. He was a five and... Read More