Forgotten Master Moves
Old-Timer Knowledge for Modern Golf
Forgotten Master Moves primarily focuses on explaining old-timer knowledge for modern golf. I firmly believe that the most important golf swing discoveries were made long ago – specifically in the mid-1900s, before tools like trackman, force plates, and the ability to analyze every golf swing angle on video.
The website provides deeper swing technique information for the benefit of you interested in developing your ball striking.
Sincerely,
Petter Tärbe (read my story here if you wish)
Main Collection Pages
Use these pages to drill down through differently themed articles.
The FMM Swing – Reviving Old-School Secrets for Modern Golf
How do you produce powerful, controlled golf swings without using injury-inducing body angles? How can a golf swing be so simple that you could hit…
DIY Swing Change – Advice on How to Successfully Change
Do It Yourself, DIY Swing Change, is what has driven me the last decade in my golf swing development. The absolute enjoyment of figuring out…
Golf’s Best Systems – Much Needed Golf Technique Context
I categorize golf motion styles into systems for the sake of clarity and understanding. No golfer fits perfectly into a single system, but without a…
Highlighted Articles
A couple of my deeper articles. Enjoy.
Ben Hogan Swing Rebuild – The Breakthrough That Changed Golf Forever
Nothing in golf quite compares to Hogan’s dominance in the 1940s and 1950s. The Ben Hogan swing rebuild, which he eventually shared through Five Lessons and other insights, shook the golf world—but without the proper context,…
The Golf Swing Evolution – A Time Travel through Eight Eras
This time-travel article is all about understanding why and how the golf swing evolution has manifested itself over the years. A kind of pattern recognizing attempt where you likely can reach a few good insights. It’s…
Golf Development Consulting
I offer some services for you that are into golf technique and want some assistance.
Deep Analysis / Jungle Guiding – Golf Development Consulting
The Deep Analysis / Jungle Guiding is about dealing with information overload. One of the biggest problems with doing it yourself and “not going as deep as you need to” is that you start taking someone…
Show Stopper Analysis – Golf Development Consulting
The Show Stopper Analysis is for you that simply don’t know what’s going wrong. I don’t charge anything for this and perform my analysis round once a week. The Deep Analysis / Jungle Guiding is for…
Swing Knowledge and Flaws Articles
I aim to clarify my perspective on golf technique and the swing through these DIY articles.
The Lateral Slide in Golf – Why It’s a Game Changer
There are different styles of golf swings that you can perform, but if you…
Harvey Penick Magic Move – In Different Variations
The original Harvey Penick Magic Move refers to a simple gravitational drop of the…
Releasing the Golf Club vs Holding Lag – Which is Better?
If you use your swing arc as your main power source, you are ultimately…
FMM Swing Technique Posts (with Video)
Different nuggets with video explanation. Mostly biased towards the old school swinging motion.
Shot Shaping Old School Style – Setup Advantages
Shot Shaping Old School Style – Setup Advantages One of the biggest advantages of…
Unmanipulated Golf Swings = Your Natural Stock Shot
Unmanipulated Golf – the Holy Grail? If you know how to generate and accelerate…
Complete Club Connection – Golf Swing Harmony
Complete Club Connection – A Harmonic Feel A great benefit of using the swing…
Pure Swing Change Articles
I’ve spent more than a normal amount of time trying to figure out different swing styles.
Basic Swing Change Tips: Small Advice with Big Potential
Making a swing change can be challenging and requires more than most golfers realize. To successfully change any part of your swing, you typically need between 3,000 to 5,000 repetitions (based on my experience)….
Asking Successful Swing Change Questions – Where to Go?
You’ve probably figured out by now that I’m not someone who promotes “quick fixes.” Instead, I focus on the deeper foundations of swing change efforts. In all honesty, there’s no other way to make…
Must Haves & Pitfalls of Major Swing Change – The Big Picture
A major swing change is far from easy—but it doesn’t have to be insanely difficult either. I’m not talking about a minor tweak, like adjusting your grip slightly, but rather a complete rebuild of…
Old School Swinger Articles
The old greats produced natural power in harmony with a synchronized body. All these articles are about the swinging motion.
Natural Swinging Power – Learning from Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson
I won’t lie – I’m a huge fan. Growing up, my dad’s VHS tapes of Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson were like treasures. I watched their countless duels and the 1986 Masters back nine…
The Death of the Swinging Motion – A Resurrection Possible?
If you’ve read my golf’s greatest swingers article you see that I highlight changes to the golf swinging motion happening roughly between 1970-1990s. You could basically call this the death of the swinging motion….
Ben Hogan Swing Rebuild – The Breakthrough That Changed Golf Forever
Nothing in golf quite compares to Hogan’s dominance in the 1940s and 1950s. The Ben Hogan swing rebuild, which he eventually shared through Five Lessons and other insights, shook the golf world—but without the…
MORAD’s Universe Articles
I don’t teach MORAD protocols but the genius needs to be recognized.
Why I don’t teach MORAD – Differences from the FMM System
I don’t align too well with TGM since keeping the head still and going all mechanical in both explanation models and executions is very far from how I perform, perceive and teach the golf…
Contemporary MORAD – Modern Presence and Influenced Coaches
MORAD has influenced more high level golf than anything I’ve come across during my 10 year study. In the 80s Mr O’Grady taught somewhere between 30-50 players while playing on tour (remarkable!) and once…
The Best Story in Golf Teaching – Mac O’Grady Event Timeline
I’ve never met Mac O’Grady. In all honesty I’m happy I haven’t because these types of personalities deeply intrigues me. Meeting him and climbing to deep down the rabbit hole of MORAD would have…
FMM Swing Articles
My own swing system developed to inspire old timer natural power along with non injury inducing and easy to accomplish golf. The FMM Swing Page is here.
Grip Pressure in Golf Warning – Keep the Baby Bird Alive!
Old-timers had a huge advantage over us playing golf in the 2020s. Their heavy, unforgiving equipment forced them to swing with natural power dynamics. Ever tried swinging an extra-heavy club? Ever considered how grip…
Relationship to Power – Key Variations for Better Golf
Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, John Daly, Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Ian Woosnam, early Rory McIlroy, early Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, and Scottie Scheffler all have something in common—they share the…
A Transition Free Golf Swing – Is this Possible?
The transition part of the golf swing can be tough to master. It happens incredibly quickly (even quicker for those performing it), and many swing instructions want you to focus on an intense transition…