Everything about your Golf Swing Plane

Browsing through the internet doing research for this blog i found some decent articles posted on some other blogs and thought you might be interested in them :

• Secret about the Golf Swing Plane! – Other ways that you can easily pick up tips and tricks concerning the best way to improve your own golf swing plane is to go to your local golf course and sit and watch the pros. By watching them play you can determine which the most …

• Make the Slice a Thing of the Past with These Helpers – The preferred training aid of PGA Tour star Justin Rose, the Spot-On Golf Swing Plane consists of two liquid vials which provide a visual indicator of the ideal swing plane for each particular club. The proper swing is achieved by …

• Plane talk about your golf swing – The golf swing plane is otherwise defined as the swing arc that the clubhead makes throughout your swing from start to finish. Professionals and experienced players know how to alter this swing plane in order to achieve a fade or a draw ..

Cheers

Chris

A narrative by “Little Moe” Todd Graves on the simplicity, effectiveness and similarity of Moe Norman’s Single Plane golf swing to tour players, including Tiger Woods. For those currently practicing Moe Norman’s swing, this is a great review of the basic concepts.

The Graves Golf Academy is the world’s foremost authority on the swing of Moe Norman, a man regarded by many as the world’s greatest ballstriker. Moe Norman told a reporter in an interview that Todd Graves, aka “Little Moe”, was the ONLY person who could teach his (Norman’s) swing. Moe’s quote, “(Todd) is only one who really knows it. Really knows it. Other guys just think they do.”

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Learn how to improve your golf swing and handicap with the proper golf club grip in this free instructional golfing video lesson.

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Tiger Woods golf swing critiqued by the Live @ guys from the 2008 Buick Invitational.

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So were determined to get that golf swing plane sorted, and we’ve began to see the importance of balance and the set up, in getting that perfect golf swing plane, without the need for golf swing aids. So let’s continue our golf swing teaching and look more closely at the golf swing set up.

Is your alignment right?

In the ideal golf swing setup your feet, knees, hips, forearms, shoulders and eyes should be positioned parallel to the target. The best way to imagine this is to imagine a railroad track. The body is on the inside rail and the ball is on the outside rail.

Your Feet!

Your feet should be shoulder width apart for the middle irons. The short iron stance will be two inches narrower and the stance for long irons and woods should be two inches wider. Your back foot should be square or 90 degrees to the target, whist your target foot should be pointing about 30 degrees towards your target.

Where is your ball?

To get the right golf set up and improve your golf swing plane, the ball placement is essential. In your short irons the ball placement must be central i.e. centered between the legs. In your middle irons the ball should be one ball to the left of center (In a right handed player). For your fairway woods and long irons the correct ball position is two balls left of center (Right handed player) whilst for your driver you are looking at having the ball positioned three balls left of center.

More balance.

You’ve sorted your alignment, have your feet the right way and have placed your ball correctly; we now need to get that balance perfect for that improved golf swing plane. Your weight should be balanced on the balls of the feet. With short irons, your weight should be 60-percent on the left foot (right-handers). For middle iron shots the weight should be 50/50 or equal on each foot. For your longest clubs, place 60% of your weight on the right foot (right-handers). Pretty simple wont you say?

It’s all about the posture!

Good posture is essential so …Your knees should be slightly bent and directly over the balls of your feet for balance. The back knee should be cocked slightly inward towards the target. Your body should bend at the hips, so that your buttocks will protrude slightly. The spine should be bent towards the ball from the hips at approximately a 45-degree angle to the shaft of the club. Your back should be in a straight line with no bending in the middle of the spine. With that said your spine should tilt to the side, slightly away from the target. The target side hip and shoulder should be slightly higher than the back hip and shoulder. Your head should be tipped at the same angle as the spine. With that done we need to look at the next step.

Arms and hands….where should they go?

Your hands should hang just off the inside of your target side thigh. The hands-to-body distance varies depending on the club you are hitting. A good rule of thumb is to have your hands at a palm’s width from the body for short and middle irons and at a palm’s length   for long irons and woods.

So there you have it…some crucial information on setting up your golf swing. Im sure you’re thinking….wow that’s a lot of effort to get the golf swing plane perfect? Yes it is but once you get it done it becomes second nature and it definitely is worth it. I’ve tried to simplify the golf swing plane setup as best as I can, if your looking for a better explanation I recommend you check out this guide which will definitely do a better job than me. Click here to visit the guide recommended by the golf swing plane blog.

Cheers

Chris

Any golfer looking to improve their golf swing plane has to go back to basics to improve their score. In my last post we looked at the importance of good balance whilst performing your golf swing. Today we will be focusing on another fundamental issue of your Golf Swing Plane: The setup.

Are you setting up ok?

How well are you swinging? Are your shots erratic? Well if you’ve addressed your balance and started to improve on that, we might have another key issue which will improve your golf swing almost instantly. The golf swing setup is all too often ignored by amateurs and professionals alike, even though it is a crucial aspect of your game. Get the setup correct and you’ll improve your golf swing within minutes. Even a poor/ mediocre golf swing can be improved if you address you golf swing setup. A good golf swing setup focuses on three objectives.

Maintain your balance.

In my last post (Golf swing plane: Getting it right) we saw the importance of balance in a golf swing. By implementing a good setup, we encourage proper posture and foot placement. This allows you to maintain your balance throughout the swing allowing you to strike the ball consistently and maintain your balance during your swing.

Keep that power.

With the balance sorted and an improved strike rate we need to get that ball further and more accurately. A good golf swing plane helps you create more power and gain greater control of the direction of the shot. The alignment of your body is crucial to obtaining both power and control, and hence gaining that killer golf swing.

Gain the upper hand.

Without a good golf swing set up, a good golf swing is virtually impossible. Those golfers with an excellent setup consistently create more power and greater accuracy in their shots and therefore have the upper hand. Can you afford not to address your setup?

With your golf swing being crucial to your game, it is logical that the golf swing setup is equally as important. Personally I had an awful setup to my swing, meaning pretty awful consistency when it came to accuracy. Once I began to address this issue, my swing improved and although it’s still not perfect, it’s much better and definitely feels easier to perform. In my next post I’ll look at the golf swing setup on a step by step basis, so we can improve our golf swing plane.

If you are far too impatient and cant wait for that post. Check out this guide. It makes excellent reading and is packed with information which will make a big difference in your game.

Thanks for Reading

Chris

Getting your golf swing plane right is easier than you think. Every golfer’s dream is a perfect golf swing to blow the opposition out of the water every single time. And this dream is not as elusive as it seems. If you have read Golf Swing Plane: 5 tips on improving your golf swing plane, you are part of the way there. Today we are looking at how balance affects the quality of you golf swing plane.

How’s your Balance?

Are your shots flying about erratically? Are you beginning to lose your patience? Well the reason behind this erratic golf swing could be simpler than you think. On of the most common issues in amateur golfers is poor balance, which causes a poor golf swing plane.

So how do I check my balance?

Checking your balance during your golf swing plane couldn’t be any simpler. If you are right handed take out a quarter and place it on the toe of your left shoe (Place on the right hand side shoe if left handed).

What’s the whole point?

We are going to try to keep that quarter on your left toe, throughout the duration of your golf swing plane. After swinging, you’ll take a look to see where the quarter has fallen, and find out why it happens.

Coin has fallen to the outside?

If the coin has fallen on the outside of you foot it means that you have fallen back on your heel on the finish, or you have rolled out too far on the outside of your foot.

Coin fallen on the inside of your foot?

If the coin has found itself on the inside of your foot, it means that you have moved too much weight backwards during your backswing, causing your front foot to roll too much.

Coin fallen on the front of your shoe?

This indicates that you have lifted your front foot off the ground too far, meaning you are placing too much weight on the back foot.

So what is the solution then? And how do I use my balance to improve my golf swing plane?

In order to get the coin to stay on you front foot and improve that golf swing plane, you will need to finish with all of your weight over the arch of your front foot and with your stomach facing toward the target.

If you are determined to gain that killer golf swing plane, you will need to improve you balance during your golf swing plane. In addition I advise you to have a read over my earlier post Golf Swing Plane: 5 tips for beginners and subscribe to my blog for regular updates on posts.

Cheers

Chris

If you’re determined to improve your golf swing plane, there are some important things you need to know before you begin. Just follow these five tips for a killer golf swing plane.

1. An important factor when you start to improve your golf swing plane is making sure that you practice on a regular basis. The reason why this is important is because a large number of people don’t actually put in the hours practicing and prefer to “work” on it as they play. If you don’t practice on a regular basis, then you run the risk of getting more and more frustrated each game you play, when you don’t see improvement. So take a break and practice your golf swing plane.

2. Another important consideration for improving your golf swing plane is what information you use to learn the proper golf swing. It’s critical that you consult trained professionals or guides and not fellow players, because otherwise you will develop their bad habits and not develop your swing. If you make sure that you purchase the right guide or consult the right trainer, then you’ll be fine.

3. You don’t have to spend thousands or hundreds of dollars in training aids and special equipment in order to achieve a perfect swing plane. All you need to do is make sure you get the right advice from the right sources (Trainers and guides), and make sure that you follow my first tip and practice, practice and practice.

4. Instead of complicating your golf swing plane efforts by buying expensive training aids which never seem to work and hitting a brick wall buy improving as you go along, try it this way: Purchase a suitable golf swing plane guide and then practice your golf swing on a daily basis. In fact, if you do this, then you will find that you will have a killer golf swing in less than seven days.

5. Have you considered using a golf swing plane guide? It’s not as difficult as you might think. What you need to do is look around on the internet for suitable reviews on the best guides available. I have included one here for you to have a look at, which I highly recommend.

So if you really want to improve your golf swing plane follow these tips to amaze your friends with your new killer golf swing plane.

Getting your golf swing plane right may be your priority if you are a serious golfer since every golfer aspires to perfect their golf swing plane. It is considered to be a crucial aspect of any golfer’s game. But why is your golf swing plane so important and how exactly do you go about improving it?

The golf swing plane is the direction that your club travels during your golf swing. If you imagine a sheet of glass extending from the ball to your shoulder, a correct swing plane will run parallel to the glass.

The better your golf swing plane the better your golf swing and ultimately the better you will play golf. So really that’s why many golfers aim at perfecting a key aspect of the game, spending many an hour swinging their clubs, too improve their game.

Getting your golf swing plane perfected is not as easy as it seems. In days gone by, golfers would take years of practice to perfect their golf swing plane. Nowadays professional golfers are more agile and physically fitter than the golfers of old. As a result golfers are able to perform much better and able to get their swing right.

It is thought that golf specific exercises can help improve your golf swing plane and play a key role in improving the golfer’s game. These include exercises to condition, strengthen and stretch muscles to improve performance.

However if you ask any golfer on how to improve your golf swing they’d probably answer practice and practice.

Well at least we now have another reason to spend ages down at the driving range!

Getting the perfect golf swing plane!

This is one of the common mistakes in golf swing from a fellow golfer. Do check yourself on this!!!

As below:

I can’t stop sliding my hips away from the target in my backswing which results in my club be way off plane in my back swing (above my head), starts a reverse pivot and then I need to go over top on downswing which results in shank. I have tried numerous tips to turn instead of slide and I just can’t stop the slide. Does anybody have one swing thought that helps eliminate hip slide on the back swing?

I had a similar issue–the real problem is that your weight is transferring outside your back leg, or as I like to think:

"You are breaking your wall". Think of your back leg as a anchor for your golf swing. Your lower body should be quiet during your swing.

While thinking "don't break my wall" I also think, "turn (my right) your left shoulder under chin" and these two thoughts have helped me drastically. From a 25 to 16 handicap.