Steep Golf Swings

Can your golf swing be too steep?

Getting too steep in the downswing is a fault many golfers struggle with, but few know the root cause. There's not a more common fault in the golf swing than a steep plane on the downswing. For whatever reason, recreational golfers love to come over the top and swipe across the ball, causing weak cuts and slices.

How can I swing less out?

How to Cure an Inside-to-Out Golf Swing

1. Set up to the ball with your hips and shoulders parallel to your target line. ...
2. Swing the club back until your left shoulder is under your chin, if you are a right-handed golfer. ...
3. Start your downswing by turning your hips toward the target. ...
4. Full hip turn at the finish.

How do I shallow out my golf swing?

To shallow the golf club, you need to use the trail arm and wrists to move the club shaft from a steep position to a shallow position, more horizontal to the ground. By dropping the trail arm and hinging the wrists at the top of the swing, this will cause the club to fall into a 'shallower' position.

Who is Clay Ballard?

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Why is it important to shallow the golf club?

When you begin to shallow out your golf swing, you can generate so much more power and hit the ball much more consistently. Shallowing the club will also help with driving distance and most likely accuracy as well.

Should you swing inside out in golf?

A golf swing should be inside out as opposed to outside in. The inside out golf swing promotes a bit more of a draw ball flight, and the distance is more consistent. The outside in can bring an unpredictable slice to some players.

How does Dustin Johnson bowed his wrist?

But while many golfers bow their hand on the downswing, Johnson maintains the position from the outset. At the top of his lift, he's bowed his left wrist already. Locking the wrists into place gives him more consistency for his drives. “I'm taking less, less movement out in the face,” he says.

What does a strong grip look like in golf?

What is a 'strong' grip? A strong grip means that the 'V' shapes made with your thumbs and your hands are pointing somewhere to the right side of your head. This is generally how I direct my students to grip the club. A strong grip can cure someone who swings over the top and/or struggles with slicing the ball.