Hi! Today I’m going to be talking about how you can develop the perfect golf swing. I’ve been playing golf for years, and I’ve learnt a lot about the golf swing, and how it can be perfected. It’s actually pretty easy. You just need to follow a few simple steps and stick to the right technique. But before going into nitty grity of the golf swing, I would like to recommend you to go through my write up on basics of golf, if you do not have much idea about the game.
In recent years legendary Ben Hogan’s golf swing techniques influenced me a lot and practicing these simple yet powerful steps improved my golf swing to the next level. But, practice is everything. So I would say, get out on the golf course as much as you can and spend more hours honing your skills.
Before I get into the nitty gritty of golf swings, I want to devote some time talking about golf clubs. This is because different golf clubs have different uses, and to understand the basics of a golf swing, you first need to understand how golf clubs work.
Let’s begin.
In this article, we will discuss the following topics.
1. What is a golf club?
2. Types of golf clubs and their uses
A. Driver
B. Irons
C. Fairway woods
D. Hybrids
E. Wedges
F. Putters
3. How to develop the perfect golf swing?
A. Set-up fundamentals
a) Alignment
b) Stance
i. Foot position
§ Stance width
§ Foot angle
ii. Balance
iii. Posture
c) Distance to the golf ball
d) Ball position
e) Hold/grip
i. Left hand
ii. Right hand
iii. Grip pressure
f) Hand and arm position
B. Takeaway
C. Backswing
D. Top of the swing
E. Downswing
F. Impact
G. Extension and rotation
H. Follow through
I. Swing plane
What is a golf club ?
A golf club is a club used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. A golf club has three main parts: the grip, the shaft and the clubhead. The grip is where you hold the club, clubhead is the part with which you hit the ball, and the shaft is the rod that connects the grip and the clubhead. The clubhead has a clubface with grooves engraved on it. The centre of the clubface is called the sweet spot. It is the part that makes contact with the golf ball at impact. The bottom part of the clubface is called the leading edge. The ridge at the top of the clubface is called the top edge.
There are different kinds of golf clubs and each has a specific use. The difference lies in the size and shape of the clubheads, the length of the shaft, and the loft. The loft is the angle between the line of the clubface and the line of the shaft. It determines how high the ball would go. Clubs with a low loft angle are called long or medium clubs, whereas those with a high loft angle are called short clubs.
Types of golf clubs and their uses
A. Driver
The driver is the longest club in the golf bag. It has a loft of around 7 to 11 degrees. It is used for playing long shots, especially from the teeing area. It has a large clubhead made of titanium which maximizes the size without making the club too heavy. The driver lifts the ball up and helps you play longer and straighter shots with less side spin.
B. Irons
Irons are used for playing strokes from the fairway to the putting green, usually when you are within the 200 yard zone from the green. The clubheads are made of metal, and they are thin and etched with grooves to give the ball a good spin. Irons come in numbered sets and consist of 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8- and 9-irons, and a pitching wedge (PW). As you go from the 3-iron to the PW, the loft progressively increases while the length of the shaft decreases. This shortens the distance travelled by the ball as you move from the 3-iron to the PW. For example, a 6-iron has more loft but a shorter shaft than a 5-iron. Consequently, a ball hit by the 6 iron will travel a shorter distance than when it is hit by a 5-iron from the same spot and under the same circumstances. The PW has the highest loft and the shortest shaft among all the irons. It also hits the ball the shortest distance. To put it simply, the higher the number of the iron is, the more the loft, the shorter the shaft, and the longer the shot is. So, typically, the closer you are to the green, the higher should be the number of the iron you use.
Irons are divided into three categories: long, mid and short. The 3- and 4- are the long irons, 5-, 6- and 7- are the mid irons, and 8-, 9- and PW are the short irons. If you are a new comer to golf, I would suggest you start with the shorter irons as they are easier to play than the mid-irons, which are easier to play than the long-irons. This is because as the loft increases and the shaft gets shorter, the club becomes easier to control while swinging. More loft also means the ball will travel higher which gives you more control over your shot.
The typical yardage gap between two consecutive irons is around 10 to 15 yards. So, a shot hit with a 4-iron will travel 10 to 15 yards farther than a shot hit with a 5-iron. However, it also depends on the player and how they’ve played the shot.
Another very important characteristic of irons is that as you move from the 3-iron to the PW, the shots get steeper as the ball is lifted higher into the air. The trajectory has a steep climb and a steep drop which makes the ball roll less when it hits the ground. So, if you want the ball to roll more, you would use a longer, less lofted iron like a 3- or a 4-iron.
C. Fairway woods
Fairway woods are used for playing shots from off the turf of the fairway that still require long distance. They are used for shorter, more controlled tee shots if there is a hazard ahead. They are also used for fairway shots that are beyond the irons. A fairway wood offers more control and accuracy. It has a stainless steel clubhead, and a higher loft which lifts the ball higher into the air. It has a shallower face height which lets the player hit the ball with the exact centre of the club.
D. Hybrids
Hybrids are also called utility clubs. They are the latest golf clubs to be introduced into the golfing circuit. They are a combination of fairway woods and irons, incorporating the beneficial features of both for increased versatility. Like irons, hybrids come in numbered sets like 2-hybrid, 3-hybrid, etc. Hybrids are used in place of irons as players sometimes find them easier to handle than irons, especially longer irons. The number of a hybrid club therefore corresponds to the iron it replaces. A hybrid helps you drive your ball over obstacles like bushes and trees. It also comes in handy when the lie of the ball is not very favorable, or when you need to get the ball out of a tricky terrain. Hybrids are generally designed to replace longer irons like the 3-, 4- and even 5-irons. The biggest advantage of a hybrid is its expanded surface area on the clubface which makes for a bigger sweet spot. It is ideal for hitting the ball on long drives. Hybrids are also more forgiving. They are specially engineered to lessen the damaging effects of a poorly played shot, be it a bad swing or poor contact with the ball. In other words, the construction and design of a hybrid dampens the impact of the player’s mistake(s).
E. Wedges
Wedges make the ball ascend and descend sharply. They are used for playing shorter distances as you approach a green. They are great for pitch shots and chip shots around greens, and for getting out of bunkers. There are various kinds of wedges such as sand wedge, gap wedge, pitching wedge and lob wedge. Wedges can be considered to be a subset of irons as they have the same clubheads. The only difference is that they have more loft. In fact, wedges have the highest loft among all golf clubs.
F. Putters
Putters are used for putting. They are used on the putting green to cause the ball to roll smoothly into the hole or near it. They generate minimum backspin to prevent skipping and skidding. Putters come in all kinds of shapes and sizes to suit different styles of play and handicaps. No other golf club has as much variety and specialization as the putter. There are three types of golf clubs based on the design of the clubhead and three types based on the length of the club. Clubhead patterns include conventional blade, heel-toe clubhead and mallet clubhead. Club length varieties include standard-length conventional putters, belly putters and broomstick putters.
Some more type of golf clubs and their finer details are explained in the above video.
How to develop the perfect golf swing
In this section, I’m going to talk about how you can hit the golf ball straight down the line of the target, consistently. I’m going to discuss the fundamentals of a good set-up position and walk you through the various parts of a golf swing. I’m also going to tell you more about the best golf clubs to use in different situations.
Let’s start.
A. Set-up fundamentals
The set-up position is the most important part of a golf swing. It lays the foundation for a good golf swing as it is where the swing begins. A good set-up position increases your chances of landing the perfect shot. It also makes your shots more consistent, accurate, and powerful.
Because of the criticality of the topic, I have broken down the set-up fundamentals into six main parts:
a) Alignment
b) Stance
c) Distance to the golf ball
d) Ball position
e) Hold/grip
f) Hand and arm position
a) Alignment
Alignment is all about lining yourself up correctly on the course. When preparing for a shot, imagine a straight line running from the ball to the flagstick on the green. Now, stand parallel to this line and bring your clubface square to the line (90 degrees to the line).
Your body should be parallel to the target line. This means your shoulders, hips, knees and feet should be parallel to the line. A simple way to achieve this is to imagine 4 straight lines between your shoulders, hips, knees and feet. When all 4 lines are parallel to the target line, your alignment is correct. This is a good golf swing tip for new comers. It is very effective in encouraging a good stance right from the beginning. As you advance into the sport, you may learn new stance techniques. In the initial stage, though, I would suggest you stick to this rule.
I often see players making alignment mistakes on the course. This is mainly because of two reasons. One is they change their stance and address position to correct a faulty swing. Two is they neglect their alignment and do not check it regularly. From that I’ve seen, I know that this allows for a lot of bad habits to creep into your play. So, be sure to check your address position and the alignment of your body at set-up every time you get ready to play a shot. Make it a part of your pre-shot routine. Here’s what you can do to check if your alignment is correct. You can do this anywhere; you don’t have to be on a golf course to do it. Pick a target in the distance and set up to the ball as usual. Line yourself up along the imaginary ball-to-target line. Then, place a golf club just touching the tips of your toes of both your feet, step back, and see where the club is pointing. If it is pointing directly at the target, or to the right of it, your stance is called a closed stance. If the club is pointing way left of the target, your stance is an open one. If the club is parallel to the imaginary line, and points parallel left of the target, you have a square stance, and that is what you should be aiming for. A square stance is the ideal stance to have. It helps you hit the ball straight down the ball-to-target line.
b) Stance
Once you have checked your alignment, the next step is to focus on your stance. For this I have divided the topic into three main sections:
i. Foot position
ii. Balance
iii. Posture
i. Foot position
As you set up to the ball, stand with your feet joined. Then, gently place your feet one step on either side of the golf ball so that your feet are shoulder-width apart. Your heels should be directly underneath the edge of your shoulders. This is the position for mid-irons. For short-irons, your stance should be 2 inches narrower, and for long-irons, drivers and fairway woods, it should be 2 inches wider. Also, as a beginner, it is best to position your golf ball slightly forward of the centre of your stance. This placement may change as your style changes, and as you pick up new techniques. But for starters, this is a good ball position.
The placement of your feet at set-up has a big impact on your swing. If your stance is too narrow, your golf swing will lack in power and you will have trouble keeping your balance, which could ruin your golf swing. On the other hand, if your stance is too wide, you might have trouble shifting your body weight from one foot to the other during the swing. Your foot position also depends on how flexible your body is and how fast you can turn it.
Now, I will get a little more specific about the position of the feet. I have divided this next segment into 2 parts: stance width and foot angle.
§ Stance width
The best way to ensure your feet are just the right distance apart is to measure the width of your shoulders with a golf club and make sure the insides of your feet are this wide apart when you are playing full shots. That would give you the shoulder-width distance needed for the ideal stance. If you are using a medium length club like a 5-iron or a 6-iron, this is the stance to have. If you are using a longer club like a driver or a fairway wood, widen your stance (from shoulder-width) by a couple of inches. If you are using a shorter club like a 3-iron or a sand wedge, narrow your stance by a couple of inches. For chip shots, take a narrow stance, but do not join your feet. For pitch shots, it depends on how far you want the ball to fly. If you want to pitch the ball 65 yards, maintain a full shoulder width stance. If you want it to go a shorter distance like 50 or 35 yards, narrow your stance ever so slightly as the distance shortens.
§ Foot angle
If your feet are pointing straight, making a 90 degree angle with the target line, it will limit the rotation of your hips. The best way to stand is to have your feet slightly flared out to the side. You can stand with your trail foot or back foot (right foot for right-handed players) either square to the target line or at an angle of 10 degrees to allow for hip movement on the backswing. The leading foot or front foot (left foot for right-handed players) can be at an angle of 25 to 40 degrees. The reason the leading foot needs the extra angle is because the left hip rotates more through the downswing. The body needs that extra flexibility to turn towards the target on the downswing.
ii. Balance
Once you have sorted the position of your feet, rest your body weight on the balls of your feet. The ball of a foot is the padded part of the sole between the toes and the arch. Doing so will make it easier to twist your back foot during the downswing. If you are using a mid-iron, distribute your body weight evenly between your two feet. When playing with a short club, concentrate around 60% of your weight on the leading foot. For longer clubs, put 60% of your weight on the trail foot. Following this method will give your golf swing the right angle it needs on the backswing. However, the weight distribution will change as you swing the club and play your shot.
iii. Posture
To develop a good golf swing, you need to have good posture. You cannot be slumped, hunched or too upright. The quality of a golf swing depends a lot on the angle and position of your spine at address. This is because a golf swing is basically a rotating movement around an axis and that axis is the spine. In other words, the spine is the axis of rotation for the golf swing. In this section I’m going to talk about how you can develop a good posture.
First, stand with your club directly in front of your naval. Keep your hands and feet straight. Stand erect, pull back your shoulders and thrust out your chest slightly.
Next, bend at the hips and incline your upper body towards the ball, keeping your spine absolutely straight. Your spine and the shaft of your golf club should be roughly at right angles to each other. This 90 degree angle is needed so that your body, your arms and the club rotate as a unit along the correct plane. In this position, your butt may jut out backwards a little and that’s alright. It just proves that you are in the right position.
Once you’ve assumed this position, bring the golf club down towards the ground behind the ball. Flex your knees just a little so that they are directly over the balls of your feet. Be very careful not to bend your knees. The balls of your feet, your knees and the upper portion of your spine near your shoulders should be stacked one on top of the other. The trail knee should be pointing slightly inwards towards the hole on the green. This will allow you to support yourself on the trail leg during the backswing, thus preventing your lower body from swaying.
At this point, when you take a face view of the player, the spine should be slightly tilted backwards away from the target, and the pelvis region pushed towards the target. The left hip and left shoulder should be a couple of inches higher than the right hip and right shoulder. Your head should have the same angle as your spine so that it looks like it is an extension of the spine. Your chin should be up, away from your chest, to facilitate freer shoulder movement.
The importance of keeping your spine ramrod straight cannot be stressed enough. A convex or concave spine position affects the movement of your shoulders. For every degree of bend in your spine, the rotation of your shoulders decreases by 1.5 degrees. And you just cannot afford to let that happen. You need that turn of your shoulders to pump more power into your shots and hit the ball longer.
c) Distance to the golf ball
Another important factor that impacts your golf swing is the distance to the golf ball. Since golf clubs come in varying lengths, the distance to the ball differs with each club. Here’s a simple method to test if you are maintaining the correct amount of distance from the ball.
As you set up to the golf ball, check your stance width and alignment. Next, see if you have the right knee flex. For this, first lock your legs out and straighten them fully so that your body weight shifts entirely to the heels of your feet. Then, gently flex your knees without bending them too much. You should be able to feel your body weight shift from the heels to the balls of your feet. When you feel your weight over the centre of your feet, that’s when you know you’ve got the right knee flex. Now, lower your golf club and place the clubhead just behind the golf ball on the target line. Then, gently rest the butt of the club on your front thigh. The end of the butt should touch your thigh about an inch above the kneecap. If it doesn’t, adjust your position to get this point of contact. If the butt touches your thigh above this point, it means you are standing too close to the ball. If it touches your knee or your shin, it means you are standing too far.
Remember not to lock out your knees to inch away from the club handle if you are standing too close, or bend your knee forward to meet the handle if you are standing too far from the ball. Just step backward or forward, as the case may be, to maintain the right distance to the ball.
d) Ball position
Like the distance to the golf ball, the ball position also depends on the golf club you are using. This is how you can assess the correct position of the ball. Set up to the ball maintaining correct stance width and alignment. Then, place a golf club square to the ball-to-target line directly over the mid-point between your feet. This central ball position is best suited for the shortest clubs in your bag like sand wedge, gap wedge, lob wedge, etc. It allows you to hit down on the ball for greater backspin. As the clubs get longer, your ball position should move about half an inch towards the target. For the driver, the ball should be just inside the leading foot or opposite the big toe of the leading foot. This will allow you to hit the ball away rather than hitting down on it.
e) Hold/grip
The way you hold the golf club is paramount to developing a good golf swing. If you have a bad hold, you’ll probably have a bad swing. The primary objective of the hold is to ensure you have perfect control over the clubhead as you’re striking the ball. A good hold will help you hit the ball squarely with the leading edge, sending it cruising in a straight line down to the hole. A stable hold will also make your strokes more consistent, and you will get the intended result every time you hit the ball.
The way you hold the golf club influences three key aspects of your golf swing — the speed of the club as it approaches the ball, the direction the club is moving in, and the position of the clubface at impact. We will study the hold in three parts: left hand, right hand and grip pressure.
i. Left hand
The left hand is also called the top hand for right-handers. First, stand straight and hold the club with your right hand in front of you in such a manner that the clubhead is about head high, and the leading edge of the clubhead is pointing towards the sky. Now, place the palm of your left hand on the handle of your golf club diagonally so that the handle stretches from the middle of your index finger to the pad at the base of the little finger. The back of your left hand should be towards the target. Now close the hand on the handle and grip it well. The base of the hand should be about half an inch from the end of your club handle. This will give you more control. When you look down at your left hand, you should be able to see two and a half knuckles on the back of your hand. This is the neutral position, and the correct way to hold the club with the left hand. If you see more than two and a half knuckles, it is a strong position. If you see one or no knuckles, it is a weak position. The ‘V’ formed by the left thumb and the index finger should point back at your right shoulder.
ii. Right hand
The right hand is also called the bottom hand. There are three ways to grip the handle with the right hand. The first method is to place all the fingers underneath the handle without any interlinking and close the hand on the handle. This is called the baseball grip. Second, you place your right little finger over the left index finger in an overlapping manner and close your fingers around the handle. This is called the overlapping or ‘Vardon’ grip. Third, you link your right little finger with the left index finger and close your hands around the handle. This is called the interlinking grip.
The right hand should sit on top of the left thumb. The ‘V’ made by the right thumb and right index finger should point directly at your chin.
iii. Grip pressure
Your grip should neither be too tight nor too loose. The pressure should change during your golf swing, increasing as you go from the backswing to the downswing, peaking at impact, and finally coming back to normal pressure once the ball’s airborne. Here’s how you can judge if your grip pressure is right. First, hold the handle as tightly as you can in the set-up position. Number this grip pressure as 10. Then, loosen your grip to a point where the club is almost falling out of your hands. Number this as 0. Now, taking this as a scale, grip the handle with a pressure of about 4. Keep this as the starting grip pressure at set-up. During the backswing, as the club gets heavier, increase the pressure to 5 or 6. On the downswing, further increase the pressure to around 8 or 9 to give your shot more power. At impact, you should be holding your club very tightly to counter any resistance. Your grip pressure should be at its peak as the club strikes the ball. As the ball takes off, gently release the pressure of your grip, and come back to a comfortable 4 on the follow through.
f) Hand and arm position
The position of your hands vis-a-vis the golf ball at set-up can dictate the path your ball takes on flight. The ideal position for your hands is to hold the golf club in such a manner that the butt of the club points to your front hip. This will ensure you get a good impact position. If the handle is too far back and pointing to your back hip, you might end up scooping the ball. If the handle is too forward, the ball might fly too low.
The distance between your hands and your body also varies from club to club. For drivers and long irons, hold your hands at palm’s length (extending from the tip of your middle finger to the point where your palm meets the wrist) from the body. For mid-irons and shorter clubs, maintain a palm’s width from the body.
Now let us move on to the parts of a golf swing.
B. Takeaway
The takeaway is the initial part of a golf swing when you draw the club away from the back of the golf ball. You can say it is the preliminary movement of the backswing. The takeaway sets the tone for the rest of the golf swing. It sets the club on the right course on the backswing and downswing, and ensures solid ball contact.
Start the takeaway by turning your left shoulder under your chin as you move the club away from the bal. Keep your hands straight. Your upper chest will move to support the shoulder turn, but do not move your waist. Cock your wrist just a little when the club reaches hip height. As the club becomes horizontal to the ground, the butt of the club should point to the target and the leading edge of the club should be parallel to your spine. If you take a down-the-line view, your clubhead should be obscuring the view of your hands in this position. The club at hip height should be parallel to the ground and parallel to the target line. This is a good takeaway position and it means the club is on plane. The clubhead can also be slightly in front of the plane away from your body, but you will have to make compensations for it on your downswing.
C. Backswing
Once you’ve got the club in a nice takeaway position, gently cock your wrists upwards so that the butt end of the club is pointing directly at the ball. If you draw a straight line from the clubhead through the butt, the line should meet the ball on the ground. This is an ideal backswing position. If you take a down-the-line view at this midway point, you will see that your hands are in the middle of your chest. The clubhead should be about head high or a couple of inches higher at the top of the backswing. Do not roll or rotate your wrists. Just cock them slightly to get the club in this position. Also, your thumbs should be pointing skywards, slightly behind you. Your left arm should be straight while your right arm should be at a 90 degree angle at the elbow.
Do not lean your body away from the target or towards it. It will cause you to make compensations in your swing. If, for instance, you tilt your body away from the target during the backswing, you will have to tilt it forward on the downswing, which is sure to disrupt your swing motion.
D. Top of the swing
As your club ascends to the top of your backswing, make sure your left arm is straight. I’m reiterating this point because if you bend your left elbow it will drastically reduce the power of your shot. Your shoulders should have made a 90 degree turn, or close to it, at the end of your backswing. Imagine your club is a hand in a giant clock. You can stretch your club up to a 12 o’ clock or a 3 o’ clock position at the top of your backswing. This will of course depend on your flexibility and age. Do whatever is comfortable. Listen to your body and do not push yourself too hard. Take care not to dip your club beyond the 3 o’ clock angle. As mentioned already, your right elbow at the top of your golf swing should be at a 90 degree angle or a little more than that. Your right wrist should also be at 90 degrees so that the palm of your right hand is facing skywards. Keep your body weight 60% on the right leg during the backswing. Make sure your left leg is still.
E. Downswing
Now that we’ve completed the takeaway, the halfway back, and the top of the backswing positions, let us move on to our next topic which is the downswing. The downswing starts when you move your hips to your left, towards the target. Your hips need to move in two ways. You need to move them laterally which is called bumping. You also need to rotate them from right to left to turn your body towards the target. Simply put, your hips need to bump towards the left first, and then rotate from right to left. First bump, and then rotate. This unique movement of your hips will initiate the weight transfer from the right leg to the left. Your right heel will lift off the ground as your hips tip your weight towards the left. If your right heel doesn’t lift off the ground normally, you could push your heel up, forcing it into the air, to start the weight transfer. This will shove your body in the forward direction towards the target and aid the movement of the hips.
As your hips rotate from right to left, drop down your right elbow and move it slightly backwards so that it is close to your right hip pocket. Your right upper arm should be close to the side of your torso. This angle of your right arm sets the club in the right position and plane during the downswing. Now, as your body weight shifts, turn your chest past the golf ball holding the club steadily and strike the ball from behind. At impact, your left knee should snap back and straighten out. This will give you a strong and firm left leg which will aid the rotational movement of your body.
F. Impact
At the point of impact, the golf club should be coming at the golf ball along the right line and plane. The clubface should be square to the ball-to-target line. Strike the ball below the equator, a little towards the bottom. Take care not to hit the ground before you hit the golf ball. As your club descends on the ball, bring it down as fast as you can to generate more power. At impact, about 80% of your body weight should be concentrated on your left leg. The right heel should be off the ground, and the right leg should feel light and relaxed. Your body should be turned into an open position and your hands should come back to the address position just as the club strikes the ball. If you are using a mid-iron, the shaft of the club should be pointing at your left hip at this point. However, this will vary from club to club.
G. Extension and Release
Once you’ve hit the ball, continue in the same motion keeping both your hands straight and extending away from your body. Do not abruptly stop your rotational movement upon hitting the ball. Allow your body to complete the normal course of the movement. As your hands extend away from your body, your right hand will roll over your left hand due to the position of the arms and the rotation of your body. It is a natural movement and you can use it to square up the clubface so that it hits the ball squarely. If you restrain your right hand from rolling over your left hand, you will end up with a held-off follow through. In a held-off follow through, your hands don’t rotate, the right hand stays below the left hand, and the clubface remains open at impact which sends the ball flying off to the right-hand side of the target.
H. Follow through
The follow through is the last part of the golf swing. In the follow through position, 99% of your body weight should be on your left leg and the right foot should be just touching the ground with the toes. The hips and the chest should be facing down the target line. The club can be pointing towards your right foot as it extends and drops behind your body. But, this can vary depending on your flexibility and playing style.
The follow through is very important because it links the start position to the finish position, and this has a big impact on the way the body and the arms move. The follow through trains the body to follow a pre-defined plane and route throughout the golf swing. If the set-up position is point ‘A’, impact position point ‘B’ and follow through position point ‘C’, your body will get in the habit of moving through these three points every time you play a stroke. So, keep your A, B and C positions constant to encourage a good swing motion. If your follow through position or point C changes every time you hit the ball, or if it is off-plane or off-balance, your entire golf swing will be affected as you will fail to connect all three points A, B and C.
I. Swing plane
The swing plane is vital if you want to nail your golf swing. Get your plane right, and your swing will follow suit. A swing plane is an imaginary plane around your body. A simple way to determine your plane is to set up normally to the ball, hold your club comfortably straight ahead of you, and place the clubhead just behind the ball on the target line. Now, imagine a line running from the clubhead, through the butt of the club, and going out through the back of your body. The golf plane is the plane of this straight line around your body. Think of it like a slanted disc with you at the centre of it. You must aim to stay on this plane during the backswing and the downswing as much as possible. At impact, your club shaft must be exactly on the plane line. The swing plane guides your club’s movement around your body. If you want to play more consistently, I strongly advise you to stick to the swing plane.
Before parting today, I would like to emphasie that proper golfing accessories are also very important to play at your best and playing with fun. We should not forget loving the game and finding fun is one of the basic factor which eventually improves your game.
That’s it from me for now. I hope this blog was helpful. I’ll be back with more golfing tips. Till then, bye!
