I started with the swing taught in these clips but was completely self taught (by what worked for me) and was scoring good but never had the feeling I was golfing correctly (mainly due to comments from other golfers on the course). Even though I was beating most of my buddies (most of the time) I tried to get a “real golf swing”, took lessons and lost control and 6 strokes on the handicap.

Over the past year I have been trying to get the swing back that I started with (and that is described in these clips) and my scores are coming back down. There are a couple of refinements that I learned from what Trahan puts into words and it is nice to hear someone say that the way I swing is the right way (it works for me).

Thank you! My swing has been validated and now I can stick with it and learn and work on the drills and pointers given on your site.
Do you have putting tips? I am using a Jack Nicolas approach of flat face, straight back and thru on some days and rolling the face on other greens. The finer points of reading greens and any putting tips always helps and if they are as good as your swing lessons, I’m sure the scores will come even further down.
RD

About a month ago I noticed something while watching PGA tour players on TV. The majority of them swung the club outside their toe line on the backswing. It was astounding to see how many great players had their left arms (for a right hander) parallel to their toe lines, and with a great number of players going to a shorter backswing, this became a remarkable revelation. So last night just before midnight here in Arizona, I found your website, and immediately was intrigued. I joined up and right away started watching your videos. I was amazed at how many fundamentals you cleared up for me. I have always noticed for instance how much better I played with an overall firmer athletic tone in my body, as well as my grip. I spent the whole night watching and practicing my set up and take away outside my toe line. After staying up all night, it was time to get some sleep. Once I got up, I headed straight to the gym to get warmed up, and then to the driving range. I can honestly say that I have never been so completely blown away with a golf instruction concept before ! I purchased a large bucket of balls, and within 10 swings or so, I was making incredible contact ! I brought a buddy of mine with me to keep an eye on my backswing in relation to my toe line and the sacred ground. I am a lefty so I specifically told him to watch my right arm. I guess because I practiced the swing in front of a mirror last night for so many hours it payed off, cause I only pulled the club inside slightly the first few times, and then it was off to the races ! The feeling I get is that the hands wrists and forearms don’t really change position at all. The arms just move up the upright axis to the three quarter position, I bump my weight over to my right side (lefty) and I feel as though I hit through the ball with my entire body. The solid impact, and trajectory is incredible, and that sound ! I’ve been playing golf my entire life, and at 45 I can finally say that I have found a golf swing that is not only incredibly simple, but also it’s one that I really like ! No silly wrist set, no wondering if I’m in the correct top of the backswing plane, just firm up, lift up, bump and POW ! The sensation of clobbering the ball with my entire body is phenomenal, the sound, the trajectory all amazing. And all after watching a video, I just can’t believe it. I’m so incredibly happy right now, I will keep you abreast of my scores. Currently I have been playing to a USGA handicap of 8, but I’m very confident that this will be eliminated shortly. After watching those tour players, and then having this experience, it’s as though you let out the secret to great golf that all the tour players have known for years. Thank you so very much !