Comments on: Golf Lesson: The Surge Learns Too

By: victor

victor — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:30:05 +0000

I am about 5′4″ and the clubs that I use are the standard size I keep hitting fat shots I was told that the clubs are too long and need to get clubs to fit. Does club flex make a difference with your style swing

By: Bob Conforte PGA Professional

Bob Conforte PGA Professional — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:36:15 +0000

The outward pressure from the left knee is very important. I had been playing a bit raggedy until I drove the ball into a fairway bunker about 6 weeks ago. I kept my feet and legs quiet during the swing and pow, a perfect 6 iron to three feet from 165. Feeling almost like I am hitting DRIVER from a fairway bunker, (Left leg quiet on Backswing)
has made a BIG difference in the ball striking.

Good info, my friend!

By: Michael Lach

Michael Lach — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:13:52 +0000

Thanks Don. I too can relate to this problem as it is also a remnant of the old rotational move. A friend of mine showed me an exercise which I now do daily that helps build hip strength so the wide knee position stays more stable. I put a big inflated exercise ball up against the wall hip high and lean into it. Then I swing my inside leg toward and away from the wall 50 times. This puts pressure on and strengthens the outer hip muscles. Switch sides and do 50 more the other way. If it is too much, start with less reps and b uild up to 50. Thanks again for all of your insight. -Michael

By: Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:18:38 +0000

Thanx again for the tips don, especially concerning the dreaded ’shank’. I have been to the range 3 times since u told me about the problem of the overly wide stance. I narrowed my stance to no wider than my shoulders as you said and have kept an eye on the left knee as well. The results have been astonishing. Out of all the balls i hit there were only 2 i could say were anything like those old shanks i used to hit, and even then i refocused and started hitting great iron shots again. Thanks don

By: Ralph Sullivan

Ralph Sullivan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:46:27 +0000

Don, I bought you DVD’s and watched them several times, and went to the driving range once and today I played 18 holes. I have been trying to play for 12 years not scoring well but enjoyed ever round. I knew I was on to something at the driving range, but today I put 3 in the water right, and 1 into the woods left and still scored 83 that was my best round ever. Can’t wait to play again. I have had Back surgery, neck and Knee surgery and today I believe I could have played 36 holes, Can you tell I am excited?

Ralph in Panama City Beach, Fl.