This article is primarily concerned with issues raised by the “Stack and Tilt” method of teaching the golf swing and recent scientific research on weight transfer. Concepts related to weight transfer are discussed in the context of golf swing theory and the art of golf coaching. An explanation for the paradoxical success of “Stack and Tilt” is proposed along with a future agenda for scientific research on weight transfer. Both golf coaches and sports scientists should understand the importance of Ben Hogan's golf swing and instructional book, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, as an exemplar for golf swing theory. In addition, the role of qualitative analysis of human movement in facilitating quantitative biomechanics is emphasized.
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