How To Swing The Golf Club On Plane Correctly

By: The Golf Swing Genius

Swinging the golf club on plane is a big key to hitting solid golf shots consistently. In order to be able to swing on plane, you must have a good setup. A good setup position with a correct grip, good angles, and proper alignment will all help you swing on plane correctly.

Keep your golf swing takeaway smooth and start your backswing on plane by swinging with the arms and shoulders. At the point where the golf club is parallel to the ground in the beginning of your backswing, the golf club will cover up your hands if you were looking in a mirror or someone was standing behind you this is what you would see. If the clubhead is too far in front of your hands, it is too far outside the swing plane line. If the clubhead is too far behind your hands, the club will be too inside. Both of these faults will cause problems with keeping the club on the correct swing plane during the rest of your swing. Starting the swing on plane will greatly increase your chances of swinging on plane the rest of the swing.

Halfway through the backswing, your hands should be set in the middle of your chest. Also, from this halfway back position, if you drew a straight line down from your left elbow (for the right handed golfer), it should point directly at the golf ball. If your left elbow is pointing more towards your feet, your swing plane is too steep. If your elbow is pointing too far out away from the ball, your swing plane is going to be too flat or laid off. This is a nice drill you can use to make sure you are starting your backswing on plane correctly.