Many new or passive golfers are happy to just go out and swing the golf club when they play a round of golf. It can certainly be enjoyable, but there is hardly any player who can play consistently good golf without having an understanding of the basics of the golf swing. And if a golfer gets into those basics the concept of golf swing plane will certainly come up.
The swing plane is going to affect the trajectory and the direction of the ball. It involves the path and angle of the golf club during the back swing and the downswing. The swing plane is the tilt of the incline of the club shaft as it travels throughout the swing. It could range from being totally upright like a Ferris Wheel, or completely flat like a baseball swing. The golf swing obviously is somewhere in between these two.
The golfer's golf swing plane will be dependent on the length of club the golfer is using in addition to his height and posture. The swing plane for that particular swing will be determined at set-up. If you are using a wedge, because of its shorter shaft you will be standing much closer to the ball as compared to the longer-shafted driver. Therefore with the wedge the angle of the shaft will be much more pronounced to the ground. The idea is to keep the shaft of the club on the same angle throughout the entire swing as it is at set-up.
The same golfer using a driver will have a flatter swing plane. This obviously is because the greater length of the driver requires us to stand farther from the ball, therefore creating a less severe club angle to the ground. When we swing the driver to stay on the same plane throughout the swing that we had at set-up will require a flatter swing.
So what are the advantages of a flatter swing plane or a more upright swing? All other things being equal, a flatter swing should allow the entire swing to stay connected; therefore timing the swing should be easier. The lower trajectory that the flatter swing should give the golf ball will make it easier to draw the ball. The more upright swing, similar to the pendulum putting stroke, will keep the club face on line better, allowing for a straighter ball and more consistency for the shot for some golfers.
As with almost anything in golf, what works for some might not be the answer for others. Shorter golfers like Ben Hogan and Gary Player have preferred the flat swing plane. Jack Nicklaus perhaps was the most famous golfer who advocated the upright plane, and in his prime was almost 6' tall. For the most part if you are a taller golfer and stand erect to the ball, the more upright swing plane will probably feel more comfortable to you.
Maintaining a swing tempo is a way to keep the swing simpler. We think it is always important to simplify, even in the golfshortgames.com/. Sean O'Kelly is a writer and avid golfer living in Chicago, devoted to assisting the golfer become better in his craft, to enjoy the game to its fullest.
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