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 anyone interested in developing 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.
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…
The FMM Swing – Reviving Old-School Secrets for Modern Golf
The FMM Swing system is the result of my mission to understand the inner workings of the old-school greats—and to adapt them to modern golf….
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…
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.
Why You Slice – The Fundamental Reason Behind It
If you google why you slice the the first article (check it out here)…
Harvey Penick Magic Move – In Different Variations
The original Harvey Penick Magic Move refers to a simple gravitational drop of the…
Minor Swing Fix: Intentions Makes AND Breaks Your Swing
Most golfers manipulate their motion in one way or another, which eventually leads to…
FMM Swing Technique Posts (with Video)
Different nuggets with video explanation. Mostly biased towards the old school swinging motion.
Swing Arc Power – A Simpler, More Effortless Golf Swing
Swing Arc Power – The key to simpler golf? You don’t need to manipulate…
The Golf Swing Engine – What Truly Drives the Swing
What’s the Golf Swing Engine? What truly drives it? The answer depends on the…
Golf Swing System Advantages – Building Confidence
What’s a Golf Swing System? If you’re into golf technique, you’ve probably heard the…
Pure Swing Change Articles
I’ve spent more than a normal amount of time trying to figure out different swing styles.
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…
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)….
Understanding your Golf Swing DNA – Where You Are Now
Understanding who you are as a golfer—your current swing, habits, and the motivations behind them—is the foundation of any meaningful swing change. Without this self-awareness, you have no solid ground to build upon. You…
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….
Golf’s Greatest Swingers – Natural Flow Trumps Manipulation
The debate whether the golf motion is a swing or a hit has been around forever. My absolute bias for this article is that the golf swing is a motion where the hit becomes…
MORAD’s Universe Articles
I don’t teach MORAD protocols but the genius needs to be recognized.
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…
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…
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.
Flipping in the Golf Swing? Understand and Utilize the Dynamics
“I flipped it, that was a crap shot” has to be in the hall of fame for the most commonly heard phrases on any golf course. Understanding flipping in the golf swing — what…
What Drives the Golf Swing? The Forgotten Component
What drives the golf swing? This question is rarely ever answered since different swing systems provide different answers (if answered at all). If the question is asked generally like this, there is no clear…
Why Simple Swing Feels Can Transform Your Golf Game
I’ve conducted 5 swing changes in the last 10 years because I’ve been on a mission to understand the swings of my idols and create a swing concept that allows injury-free, powerful, and easy-to-achieve…