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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
FMM Swing Technique Posts (with Video)
Different nuggets with video explanation. Mostly biased towards the old school swinging motion.
Golf Swing System Advantages – Building Confidence
What’s a Golf Swing System? If you’re into golf technique, you’ve probably heard the…
Complete Club Connection – Golf Swing Harmony
Complete Club Connection – A Harmonic Feel A great benefit of using the swing…
Long Journey Swing Arc – Harmonic Golf Swing
Long Journey Swing Arc – Harmonic Golf Swing The old-school swings where utilizing the…
Pure Swing Change Articles
I’ve spent more than a normal amount of time trying to figure out different swing styles.
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…
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)….
Simplified Swing Change Plan – PDF Download
Use this entire website to fill out the blank spots in the Simplified Swing Change Plan. The plan itself is a very simple resource that you download, print and then adapt to your own…
Old School Swinger Articles
The old greats produced natural power in harmony with a synchronized body. All these articles are about the swinging motion.
Old School Swinging Elements on Tour – A Modern Case Study
Modern top tier golfers definitely display old school swinging elements of the old greats. These swing styles are making their way back to the leaderboards today. How to spot Old School Swinging Elements? Once…
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….
MORAD’s Universe Articles
I don’t teach MORAD protocols but the genius needs to be recognized.
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…
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…
MORAD Swing Styles – From 1986 to the 2000s – Broad Stroke Analysis
The 1986 MORAD Swing developed by Mac O’Grady is among the most amazing movements of all time. The initial MORAD outcome is a centered masterpiece of a swing where the blend of natural byproducts…
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.
Understanding Hand Dominance Advantage – Magic for Your Golf
Are you right or left hand dominant? Are you swinging from the right or the left? Hand dominance in the golf swing is extremely important yet it has almost zero space in the golf…
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…
Clubface Closure – How to Square Up for an Effortless Swing
The golf swing can in its raw form be described as a challenge of balancing power output and clubface closure. Failing to conquer this challenge lies behind most swing faults in golf. I’ll walk…