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Dr. Rankin on Time and Pressure
Dr. Rankin and I got to talking about both a quick way to improve your game — plus a better way to enjoy it. He came up with a solution that works for both. It might surprise you.
We were discussing slow play, those days where, at the turn, you’re closing in on three hours. There’s [...]
Target Orientation Test
This is one test you won’t fail … as soon as you do it a few times. It’s going to narrow your shot pattern, and you’re going to get where you want to go much more often.
One of the fundamental in any sport is to know where your target is. In baseball, the shortstop dive [...]
Shot Making and Muscle Tone
Deciding how hard to go after the ball depends on a number of circumstances. But one of the most fundamental questions you have to ask yourself when considering the shot you want to make is how hard can you hit it without your muscles getting out of dynamic balance.
Say it’s a 150 yard carry over [...]
Heavy Right at Setup
I keep talking about “heavy right” and get a bucketful of questions about what that means. I figured maybe a little video would help everybody.
I big mistake a lot of golfers make is leaning the upper body to the right but actually putting more weight on the left leg. If you can’t left your left [...]
Save Power on Your Practice Swing
You know how I’m always saying, “Make perfect practice swings” before you hit the ball. Well, that hasn’t changed at all. Feel the swing, then swing the feel. Make a perfect setup. Tone those muscles.
But what I want to make very clear is that the power level you use in your practice swing should only [...]
New Tip on the T-Finish
Over the past few months I’ve had students come to me thinking they were having problems with the limited turn, 3/4 backswing which we teach in the Peak Performance Golf Swing.
Actually, their backswings were pretty good. Yet they weren’t getting the results they wanted. The reason immediately became obvious. It was their forward swing to [...]
Lefty Doing It Right
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We have a question from the Crazycanuk. So I guess we’re talking to a Canadian. Hopefully we can straighten things out there. The Crazycanuk asks” “Here is a question for golfers like me who write left handed, throw left handed but hit the golf ball [...]
Crack That Whip!
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We have a question from Inner Circle member Gary S. He says, “I have really been trying to learn this swing. It does make me hit the ball straighter and more consistent. The big problem I am having is distance. Before I started using this [...]
The Clubface Should Not be “Looking” at the Ball
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We have a question from Inner Circle member Cliff. Cliff says, “In watching the video of your and D.J.’s swings, it appears that your clubface stays ‘looking’ at the ball during most of the takeaway. Is this a good mental picture?”
Cliff, I don’t think it [...]
Increase Your Probability of Success
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(Note: Due to all the delays and weather, video was out for today. But we’ll be back tomorrow — The Surge.)
Surge, here. We have a question from Inner Circle member Mr. Derbs. He says, “I posted this in the ‘Get confident with your ball position’ [...]
So You Think You’re “Twisted?”
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We have a question here from Inner Circle member Segnet. He says, “My body seems to be twisted! I can line up my feet parallel left just fine. Yesterday at the driving range, I met a local professional, and he put a club on my [...]
Swing Around Your Neck
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We have a question from an Inner Circle member, Ttenrab. T says: “I am having success with the shorter irons, but the longer irons and driver have problems when using the PPGS swing. How do you keep your clubs on plane and come up vertically. [...]
When (and when not to) Breathe
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We have a question from an Inner Circle member, Richard. He says, “Hi, Surge, thoroughly enjoyed your teaching, and have slashed at 10 in 2 months….
Could you advise the correct breathing during the swing? I usually inhale from addressing all the way thru to the [...]
Reverse C and What To Do
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We have a question for Inner Circle member, Bobcat 2. Bobcat says: “I seem to be getting into a reverse C at the top which I think is due to the vertical plane. How do I avoid that backward spine twist at the top/finish? Thanks [...]
The Club Is Stuck Behind Me!
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We have a question from an Inner Circle member, Jerry. He says this: “I am 68 yrs old, 6′ 3″ with long legs. I have always fought a forward sway. Results predictable – club stuck behind me, balance, angles and weight distribution lost and the [...]
A Possible Case of the Moving Head
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We have a question from Will Lewis. Will says, “Need help! On the down swing my left shoulder is dipping, I don’t know if it is my left leg that is folding and moving forward. The ball is going left. Even tried to extend my [...]
What the Heck Am I Doing Wrong?
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Got a question from Dana S. Jerry. Dana asked this: “I’m not sure what the heck I’m doing wrong but I feel like I’m doing everything right, obviously not but when I do this swing with my driver I find that it looks good at [...]
Bye Bye Back Pain
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We have a question from Inner Circle member, Jim. Jim says, “Hi, So, I have been struggling with my ball striking and in the past have had neck and upper back aches after playing golf. I am an 8 handicapper and it is creeping up [...]
Poor, Poor Elbow
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We have a question from Inner Circle member, Matrixphx31. He says, “It doesn’t matter if i play 9 holes or 18. I always have big troubles with my right elbow going on the outside. I am right handed and it is a concern to me [...]
Flared Feet Discovery
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We have somewhat of a compliment and a statement from Inner Circle member “Golfmonkey. I certainly hope you don’t call yourself the golf monkey because you’re playing golf too much in the woods.
Golfmonkey has this to say: “I have played golf on and off for [...]
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