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What is the Moe Norman Golf Academy?

The Moe Norman Golf Academy is a not-for-profit cyber-academy dedicated to teaching the game of golf and building a community around its enjoyment. By promoting the fundamentals of the Single Plane Swing method, as played by the legendary Moe Norman, we want to remove the “difficulty perception” that serves as a barrier to entry to golf and to grow the sport as enjoyable recreation.

Why the "Moe Norman Golf Academy" instead of the "Single Plane Swing Academy"?

We want to honor the legacy of Moe Norman through the name of our academy. Moe represents intuitive genius, perseverance, tolerance, honesty and generosity. Without his performances it is doubtful that the world would have ever realized how simple a golf swing could be. Because of his example, many more people will and do enjoy the game; that is worthy of building an Academy with his namesake.

Do you teach Moe Norman’s golf swing?

We teach a Single Plane Swing method. This method was expressed brilliantly by Moe Norman. Our method is based on the club mechanics of a swing on a single plane. The same mechanics as used by machines built by engineers used to test golf equipment, like True Temper Sports’ Iron Byron. Moe Norman, to date, came closest to emulating this ideal mechanical advantage of a machine. We look to his swing to gain insight about how the human body may work best to achieve these club mechanics. Experience has shown us that the body mechanics of individual golfers are quite varied; therefore, we only use Moe as an example as it applies appropriately per individual. It is our philosophy that, because it is the club that hits the ball, the club mechanics are the true and perfect model. We strive to guide our students to the club mechanics that best fit their body style and come closest to Single Plane club mechanics.

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Moe Norman is recognized as one of golf's most colorful personalities, as well as perhaps the best ball-striker golf has ever known. Moe played with a unique single plane swing, a swing that countless "natural golfers" have found the easiest and most accurate in golf.

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Conventional Golf?

I have now been playing golf for 19 years-- in that time I was fortunate enough to get down to a one digit handicap. My best round was a 64 and I was playing 6-7 days a week at the time. I started tinkering with my swing and reading articles in all the magazines trying to find the magic bullet-- well let me tell you, it was not easy to find. After much work on my "conventional swing" I became frustrated and could no longer break 80 if I had everything going right. Then I found Natural Golf and it made things so easy for me I now shoot in the 70s again and have had a hole-in-one on a par 4. Beat that conventional followers. I am hoping to get to the senior tour. Who knows, it can happen. I am 40 and loving golf again.

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""Years ago I bought the Natural Golf video and watched it and then put it on the shelf and never did another thing with it. My one day school with a Natural Golf Instructor Dutch (van Oestendorp) was a complete reintroduction to the updated Single Plane swing fundamentals and that in and of itself was impressive!

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As a 4 Handicap looking to be a scratch golfer, I see that Natural Golf is the key to helping me get my golf game where I want it to be. I'm impressed with the method and I'm going to stick with it!"

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"Having been a better than average athlete and starting golf at the age of 45, I expected golf to be similar to every other sport. Having excellent hand/eye coordination and innate athletic abilities, I should be playing bogey golf within a year and a 12 handicapper by age 50. I am sure you have guessed the outcome of that game plan already.

I became very frustrated, very quickly and could never achieve anywhere near the lofty goals I previously envisioned. At age 57,during August of '07, I enrolled in a Natural Golf school taught by Jim Lahey. I have since been following that initiation with regular lessons.

Simply stated, I have never enjoyed golf as much as I do now. Not because of lower scores, although they are a derivative, but more importantly, confidence. Confidence, that after a poor shot, I can execute a shot that will set the sail straight. That ability and confidence changes everything.

Jim has been instrumental in that aspect, and demonstrates the communication skills, knowledge and patience necessary for any teacher, and is an outstanding ambassador for Natural Golf.

My best regards,

Rob Begy
Rochester,NY"

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Featured Instructional Video

Playing from the Rough

As you know, the rough is the grass on the golf course we all wish was mowed. It lurks everywhere -- by the tees, fairways, and greens. The trouble with trying to get out of this long grass is that the grass gets between the club face and the ball.

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Hitting from a Divot

Unfortunately, sometimes your ball will land in a hole made by someone who didn't replace or fill in their divot. To get a ball out of a divot, first move the ball back in your stance to create a deeper angle of attack . . .

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Playing From Fairway Sand

By Ken Martin, PGA
Director of Instruction

Golf is the one time that “going to the beach” isn’t necessarily enjoyable, especially when the bunker is in the middle of the fairway! Even the pros have difficulty with this shot. The true object here is to get your ball safely out and in good position for the next shot.

Let’s say you’re in the bunker and far away from the green. Your primary goal is to get out, secondary is to advance the ball down the fairway as far as possible. After assessing the situation, it is recommended to take one or possibly two more clubs than normal for the distance you have chosen to traverse.

Hold down on the club and move your hands slightly forward of the ball at address. Balance your weight equally between both feet and use a body center ball position. Keep your knees flexed. Pay very close attention to the lie of the ball. If your ball is buried, even partially, simply choose to get the ball back to the fairway and don’t worry about creating distance.

If the ball lies well, on top of the sand, use a level approach angle to the ball so you have the best chance of striking “all ball” and no sand. If the approach angle becomes too steep, you risk catching sand before the ball, sacrificing distance. Remember, a little thin is better than a little fat from fairway sand.

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kiwi writes: I think I read somewhere that Moe Norman said that he held his golf clubs as if he was holding a hammer (I assume he meant his left hand). If this is true, then, when I do this, there is a definite angle between the left arm and the club shaft-looking from down the line - just like a conventional grip. This position won't allow me to place may right hand on the shaft and deliver the straight line between shaft and my right forearm. The only way I seem to able to create any "shape" at all is to hold my left hand grip with the butt end pressing on the fleshy part at the thumb base - this is very weak and can't be right? I have played the conventional way all my life with reasonable success but I'm keen to give this a go!

bhutso responds: There are a few variations but the club goes in the fingers of the left hand and more toward the palm of the right hand. From the front view the club will be in a striaght line with your left or lead arm and from the down the ine view the club will form a straight line with your right or trail arm. It is explained pretty well in the Quick Start video on the Instruction page. Hope this helps and by the way I am also a low handicap conventional golfer, and trust me if you spent the time and practice this swing correctly you will only get better and more consistent. I went from a 2 hdp too a 0.6 in 3 months (my bad shots stay in play now). GOOD LUCK!

moe2b@mac.com responds: Al. The lead hand is held in the fingers not like a hammer. Hold the lead hand conventionally. It is the trail hand that's like a hammer.

Ken M. responds: The Quick Start Video will guide you to the correct Natural Hold. Because the handle is held in the fingers of the lead hand (left hand for right-handers) there is an angle between the forearm and clubshaft when viewed from downline or from the target side (upline). With the proper trail hand hold, the clubshaft will align with the trail forearm when viewed from downline.

Thanks for your input Moe2b and bhutso!

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The SwingRite golf swing trainer provides a quick and easy way to reinforce a pure release of the clubhead through the impact zone, a vital aspect of improving and perfecting your Single Plane golf swing. The lack of or a poorly timed release is the number one cause of ball contact errors and deficient distance for Natural Golfers. The SwingRite is ideal for learning the feel of a properly timed release that will transfer to your game on the course.

Because it can be swung indoors or out, it's ideal for practice when there is no time to get on the course or when the weather is bad. The SwingRite’s adjustability allows you to practice a full range of shots, from short game chip and pitch shots to full swing speeds up to 125 mph. And it comes customized with the All Weather Natural Golf Grip so the feelings you practice will be directly transferable to the Natural clubs you play with.

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