The concept of plane confuses some players. It also confuses some players that come to me for golf lessons. Many are unclear about what it is and what its impact is on your golf swing. Whether you understand the concept of plane or not, swinging off plane is never good.
Focusing on two pointsspine angle at address and the position of the left arm on the downswingclears up the confusion about swing plane and explains its effect on your golf swing and your golf handicap.
Several reasons exist for swinging off plane. Picking the club up with your hands or rolling the clubface open during the swing are two. The most common reason for swinging off plane is adopting the wrong spine angle at address, as Ive often pointed out in my golf tips,
Spine angle forms the natural axis around which your shoulders should turn at a 90-degree angle. The spine angle you set at address is critical because it decides the shape and plane of your swing. Its the reason why I focus on adopting the proper spine angle in my golf instruction sessions.
If a player tilts too far over at address, the flatter spine angle causes the shoulders to tilt during the swing. As a result,...