Swing plane

Many golfers do not really understand swing plane. I am not going to explain what swing plane is in this blog, but I am going to address what it is and how it effects your golf shots.

A flat plane will generally yield solid and lower shots with more anticipated turns right or left. As a swing becomes more upright, solid contact is not as easy, but shots are higher and typically straighter with less movement left and right.

Your address dictates your swing plane. In a quality swing the plane never changes. The shaft angle we see at address should ideally be seen throughout the swing. There are elite golf professionals who do change swing paths, and rework the shaft angle. Obviously it can be done successfully, but golf instructors drill their students otherwise. In many cases, top players adjust their swing plane to suit a specific shot: for example a golfer wishing to hit a shot under the breeze might set up a little flatter and play it a bit back in his stance. That same player may decide to set his driver a little more upright if hitting it downwind and wishing to ride the breeze.