The Swing Surgeon

05/05/2026

"Heavy right" keeps coming up in questions, so here's the reality: most golfers lean their upper body right but shift weight onto the left leg instead. If the left leg can't lift at address, that's the telltale sign the weight distribution is all wrong. The video shows the test. Staying heavy right also keeps the body behind the ball all the way through impact — never ahead, ever. Stay balanced, stay behind.
What's the one setup detail that always trips you up? Drop it in the comments.

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...

05/04/2026

Jim Wiley sent in a comment about the vertical swing — and Surge turned it into one of the clearest explanations of swing mechanics out there. He used three analogies: bowling, skipping a rock, and landing a plane sideways on a runway. That last one hits different. ⛳
The new post is up and worth a read before you head to the range this season. And if you're ready to go deeper, the Fundamentals of The Peak Performance Golf Swing Package is in Surge's shop — over 4 hours of instruction and the full PPGS Foundations Manual for $69.95.
What's the swing thought that has helped you most lately? Drop it in the comments.

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 rotation...

04/25/2026

🏌️ This one hit close to home for a LOT of golfers...

BB Lyssand, a Surgite all the way from Norway, started his season pushing shots 5–10 yards off target. Frustrated, he went back to the PPGS fundamentals — really paid attention to the details this time — and not only fixed his push, but gained a FULL CLUB of distance. 🎯

His advice to every Surgite out there?

👉 "Make sure you really pay attention to the details — you will be rewarded!"

Surge says it best: ⛳ "The setup determines the motion."

Technical Excellence isn't just a phrase — it's the foundation everything else is built on. You can't develop the right feel if the fundamentals aren't locked in first.

💬 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Have you ever had a rough patch, gone back to basics, and found the fix hiding in a detail you'd been overlooking? Drop your story in the comments below — you might just help a fellow Surgite have their breakthrough! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🎥 Watch today's tip here and recommit to the details that make all the difference:
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Today's video tip is from an email sent to me recently from BB Lyssand, a Surgite from Os, a small town on the southwest coast of Norway. As you will see, BB's message was not so much of a question as it was an admonition to his fellow Surgites not to lose sight of the details of the Peak Performanc...

03/22/2026

🏌️‍♂️ Why did hybrids revolutionize golf?

Surge explains the dirty secret behind modern golf clubs and why even tour pros ditched their long irons. Your "5-iron" probably isn't really a 5-iron anymore.

If you're struggling with long irons, this might be the game-changer you need.

https://mailchi.mp/swingsurgeon/the-club-that-changed-golf-you-probably-need-one

02/27/2026

A short documentary on Don Trahan - The Half-Swing Heretic Who Changed Golf Forever -

We have a special post to share with the Surgite community.  It has come to our recent attention that another Youtube channel has made a very delightful exposition video on Don Trahan and the Peak Performance Golf Swing. We are blessed and grateful for this video and the recognition they give to Do...

07/19/2025

Video Players Back Online – Enjoy Seamless Viewing! -

05/29/2024

🏌️Form That Triangle in the Forward Swing -

04/07/2024

Zip It To Rip It. Practice to put some gusto into your swing.

Let's review the four things that have to happen if a golfer wants to hit the ball relatively straight and relatively far.

1. Their club must approach the ball on the aiming line, and
2. While on the aiming line, strike the ball square to the target, and
3. Leave the point of impact still on the aiming line, accelerating,
4. And strike the ball on the sweet spot while doing the first three.

I've been teaching a lot this year and I've noticed something about some senior golfers and some women that I think needs some discussion. These students come to a school and it's apparent that their swing lacks any kind of power. And it's usually not because they have a physical impairment that pre...

03/31/2024

10 Free Videos Playback Problems Fixed -

03/13/2024

🏌️‍♀️ Balanced Finish -