Swing Plane

How to Keep Your Swing Plane Every Time

The swing plane is the path traveled by the club shaft throughout the golf swing. Viewed from the opposite side of the ball, the shaft’s path will describe an arc. Ideally, if the shaft created a dotted line in the air during the backswing, you’d see it reverse course and follow the same path -- or very close to it -- during the downswing. Employing a correct and consistent swing plane helps you hit the ball farther and straighter, according to golf teacher Karen Palacios-Jansen.