Moe norman shows his master move, vertical drop, coin drill. Moe didnt address the ball directly behind but some 6 inches behind on the take back arc. In this clip jay explains how to improve your swing by copying legendary golfer moe norman, the worlds greatest ball striker. Moe norman was one of the best ballstrikers in the history of golf. Everything you ever wanted to know about moe norman, golf. Look for yourself at moe norman s swing and my golf swing. Ask any pro who the most consistent striker of the ball was, and the unanimous response is moe norman. A few american golf pros, paul azinger and lee trevino come to mind, told stories about an eccentric canadian with a strange swing so accurate he could stand on a driving range. Dec 31, 20 ive just finished reading the moe norman biog and was interested to try out for myself moes set up at address.
Moe norman, 51yearold professional golfer, moves through the crowd to the first tee where he will begin the third round of the labatts international golf classic for the canadian professional golfers association championship. I think furyk is probably the most underrated ballstriker of all time, but he doesnt have moe s ballstriking ability. Moe norman was one of the greatest ballstrikers that ever lived. He spent one season on the pga tour but felt unwelcome, so he returned to his. I think furyk is probably the most underrated ballstriker of. Moe was known for hitting every ball perfectly straight. Oct 27, 2009 ive seen a 66year old moe norman hit a golf ball. I have heard many times people refer to his swing as threequarter. Here is a compilation of the golf swing of moe norman who is known as the greatest ball striker of all time.
As recently as 10 years ago, moes normans very existence was considered apocryphal. Yes, from what i can see, theres a moe normantype oneplane, which is extreme in that the club is supposed to stay on the plane determined by the address position of the players shoulders and club, and theres a jim hardy type oneplane which is defined by the club at the top being loosely on the same plane as the shoulders. Kuykendall had founded the company natural golf and hired norman to. Yes, from what i can see, theres a moe norman type oneplane, which is extreme in that the club is supposed to stay on the plane determined by the address position of the players shoulders and club, and theres a jim hardy type oneplane which is defined by the club at the top being loosely on the same plane as the shoulders. The natural golf method was devised by jack kukendall who is a golf magazine top 100 instructor and the method teaches a swing that is similar to moe norman s swing. No doubt moe norman was a great ball striker, but that doesnt mean the best way to hit a golf ball was moes way. His accuracy and ability to hit shot after shot perfectly straight gave him the nickname pipeline moe. The transition, vertical drop, master move, horizontal tug. It is not instruction, and i do not teach moes golf swing. Todays touring pros would sit and watch him hit straight shot after straight shot on the driving range, even purposefully putting himself in divots. You can also find pictorial instruction in my book the single plane golf swing, play better golf the moe norman way. Premier 3day homeschool registration online school april 810, 2020. Moe norman shows what he believed to be the most important part of his golf swing. Moe norman won 55 times on the canadian tour and in other canadian golf events.
Macgregor mactec nvg2005 model, cheapest forgiving driver. Golf tips moe norman swing fundamentals video dailymotion. Moe norman and the single plane golf swing moe norman. Premier moe norman single plane swing training at home. Moes body tilt at address is another domino see my golf, moe norman. Not even aware of his existence, i recently started to use his swing for my driver i was experimenting to get rid of my slices.
The photograph, taken before the 1995 telus world skins game at the national golf club of canada, captures the fascination even the worlds best players had. This created a singeaxis between the shaft and the right forearm. Bouncing a ball on the head of his driver, he gets there a minute before his tee time. Royal oak may no longer be a going concernits website has been shut down for lack of paymentbut in 1995 it. Heres a pretty good video showing lots of moe swinging and talking. Aug 04, 2019 here is a compilation of the golf swing of moe norman who is known as the greatest ball striker of all time. Everything you ever wanted to know about moe norman, golfs.
I believe that moe norman hit the ball the straightest and purest of any golfer ever. He simply could not, and would not swing the club in any other direction than at his intended target. The idea being that it forces you to take back the clubhead on the correct line because you have started the swing at address. Please subscribe to see more single plane golf videos, moe norman. Apr 27, 2017 moe norman simplified golf by intuitively discovering a golf swing that returns the club to impact with the least amount of moving effort and the maximum amount of efficiency. Jan 03, 2017 moe norman was an amazing ball striker hitting over 90% of his fairways in regulation. He won eight of nine canadian senior championships between 1979 and 1987. Ive seen jim furyk in his 20s and early 30s hit golf shots in person. Norman, who died in 2004, might be known as the straightest driver the game has ever known. One thing for sure moe would never touch a licorice stick which would have destroyed his tempo and flowing motion as moe always wanted to know where the club head was and feel it, particularly with a good persimmon driver that was the ultimate for the real moe norman. Charlie rymer breaks down moe normans golf swing golf channel. Moe norman was an amazing ball striker hitting over 90% of his fairways in regulation. Moe norman driver swing down the line and face on with lines by golfsnothard. We plugged moe normans swing into a shot tracer app.
Premier moe norman single plane swing training at home fogolf. I went back 4 or 5 inches at address on the backswing arc with the very. What would moe normans numbers be, and should we care. I believe because it is so different, the spine tilt is the most difficult position for students to learn with the single plane swing. What is your favorite moe norman story toronto golf nuts. Weeks before passing away, pipeline moe, the straightest hitter who ever lived, offered a lasting testimonial to the game he loved. Norman s secret is keeping your club face square to the hole for as long as possible. Moe norman single plane golf swing analyzed by todd graves. Dec 31, 2010 theres also a company called natural golf corporation out of mount prospect, illinois which teaches the moe norman swing. The real moe norman golf swing if he can do it you can too.
Golf digest said that a generation ago, and no one has ever dissented. Moe norman was a painfully shy, eccentric canadian prone to wearing garish, mismatched outfits. In december, 1995, i got to play a round with norman and his friends gus maue and todd graves who calls himself little moe and teaches normans highly unorthodox swing at royal oak resort and golf club, in titusville, florida. Apr 10, 2019 moe norman was the most consistent ball striker in history. Apr 01, 2020 norman, a canadian pro who lived in the area, reached for his driver. The back of the left hand and the clubface pointed in the same direction. Bouncing a ball on the head of his driver, he gets there a. Jack kuykendalls scientific analysis of moe normans. In a round with sam snead, there was a hole that had a creek about 240 yard from the hole, and every one else laid up in front of the creek.
It is often noted that moe norman had a shorter than conventional backswing. Born in kitchener, ontario, canada, norman developed his golf from childhood at the rockway municipal course in that city, starting as a. Private video private video moe norman driver swing down the line and face on with lines by golfsnothard. Theres also a company called natural golf corporation out of mount prospect, illinois which teaches the moe norman swing. Hang in there monte, a lot of us enjoy what you are writing, and of course the antimade for tv golf videos with tshirts and cargo shorts. The natural golf method was devised by jack kukendall who is a golf magazine top 100 instructor and the method teaches a swing that is. There is a golf school called moe norman golf academy that focuses just on moe normans golf swing and techniques. Todd graves is a professional golfer and the cofounder of graves golf academy. You can see moe s workmanship on the leading edge where he ground the bottom of the club into a straight line. Or, as threetime major champion vijay singh once referred to him, gods gift to golf.
Moe norman driver swing down the line and face on with lines. He exclusively teaches normans single plane golf swing. Plus, they make special clubs so you can play the moe norman way. The photograph, taken before the 1995 telus world skins game at the national golf club of canada, captures the fascination even the worlds best players had with the legendary moe norman, perhaps. Moe struggled to fit in socially and many today believe he may have been autistic. Norman, a canadian pro who lived in the area, reached for his driver. Murray irwin moe norman july 10, 1929 september 4, 2004 was a canadian professional golfer. Jack kuykendalls scientific analysis of moe normans mechanics grip the grip was taken in the lifeline of the right hand pushed into the thumb pad. Look for yourself at moe normans swing and my golf swing. Apr 26, 2010 in this clip jay explains how to improve your swing by copying legendary golfer moe norman, the worlds greatest ball striker. Jack kuykendalls scientific analysis of moe normans mechanics.
The story of moe norman, golfs troubled genius golf digest. Thank you greg authors lawson mitchell and greg lavern the real moe norman. But in 1992 moe came to the attention of physicist jack kuykendall, who had independently developed what he considered to be the ideal golf swingan exact copy of moes technique. Dec 27, 2016 brand grind moe told me that these were his favorite clubs. If there is a secret to moe s golf swing, this is it. I am not sure what the yellow line in the photos represents, but it does act as a good reference point. Moe norman was the most consistent ball striker in history. Back in the 90s, there was a club in titusville, fla. In fact, norman was the inspiration behind a company called natural golf, which used his swing principles to develop and teach a specific swing philosophy. We plugged golf legend moe normans swing into a shot tracer. Leading the 1963 saskatchewan open by three strokes, murray moe norman found himself with a birdie chance on the final green. Jul 31, 2019 moe norman posted in golf instruction. If there is a secret to moes golf swing, this is it. Is moe normans natural golf method all hat and no cattle.
Legendary canadian player moe norman saw the shot before he hit it. Unable and unwilling to put the required slice swing on a shot out of a bunker that was required from traditionally built clubs, moe couldnt get out of bunkers very well. Charlie rymer and paige mackenzie break down the legendary golf swing of canadian golfer moe norman. Moe pulled out the driver and snead said, moe you cant clear the creek with a driver. He was also quite possibly the greatest striker of the golf ball in history.
Moe established the single plane based on perfect club design. We plugged golf legend moe normans swing into a shot. Yet, as much of a secret as it may seem, it actually is perfectly logical. I dont think he knew his swing as well as he thought he did but clearly he flushes it consistently. Moe was one of the greatest ball strikers of all time as evaluated by his peers such as lee trevinio. Moe norman shows his master move, vertical drop, coin.
Natural golf was later folded into the graves golf academy, which now teaches the singleplane technique. Pga tour legends have called moe the worlds greatest ballstriker, and moe norman has inspired golfers worldwide to play with a simple, consistent, backfriendly swing and discover what he called the feeling of greatness. Snead left and lee trevino share a laugh as they watch old friend moe norman right hit a few balls at the 1982 canadian open. Is it really possible for the average player to achieve this too. Moe norman s club shaft position at address mirrored the club shaft position at impact. Normans secret is keeping your club face square to. There is no easier way than the single plane golf swing of moe norman.