The Plane of Glass Drill (Rounded Swing)
| Target Fault | Focus Area | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Straight-Line Swing | Plane | Golf club and two alignment sticks or canes |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Golfers who try to swing in a straight line and keep the face looking at the target let the arms run the swing, so the body stops turning: slices, pulls and poor contact follow. Moving the hands around the address shaft plane brings the body turn back and lets the face rotate square to its arc.
How to Perform the Drill
The coach gives no set rep count. Our general guideline: 3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps, then half swings with a ball, adding speed only once the steps feel natural.
Push two canes or alignment sticks into the ground at the same angle as your club shaft at address: one in line with the ball and one at the target, each just in front.
With no club, hold your arms out and move your hands up and down that plane of glass, working them around your body.
Take your setup with a club and feel the hands stay on the plane as they swing around you, not in a straight line toward the target.
Let the clubface stay square to its arc and turn over through impact instead of holding it looking at the target.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to keep the clubface looking at the target the whole way through the swing.
- Trying to swing the club in a straight line along the target line.
- Holding the face square to the target instead of letting it turn over through impact.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
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