Practise Drill Needed

[Xt1ncT]

I am working on keeping my swing on plane - my tendancy is to take the club away outside of the target line which throws me well off plane and results in a flat swing with either a pull left or a big high ugly cut - and the pre-requisite diagonal facing divot..!!!

Does anyone know a nice easy drill I can do in the comfort of my own home to get that first movement correct? I find that if it goes wrong in the first movement it all gets ugly.

Thanks in advance :)

[Xt1ncT]

Here is quote from another thread, sound familiar?

Yeah sounds very familiar

But a simple drill is to place a headcover just outside the target line and behind the ball. Your goal is to swing without hitting the headcover. This will allow you to swing the club back and through on a better plane. Consult with your pro first.

That sounds like an interesting tip - I would go and see my pro - but I kinda know my fault - or at least what I'm working on right now - and he'd give me the same drill as before, but I didn't used to have the reference point using a headcover would give me.

Thanks

[prutkows]

I am working on keeping my swing on plane - my tendancy is to take the club away outside of the target line which throws me well off plane and results in a flat swing with either a pull left or a big high ugly cut - and the pre-requisite diagonal facing divot..!!!

when i first started golfing i had a similar problem with my takeaway.. which i assume is what you're talking about. a simple method is to get a 2x4. (piece of wood) and put it directly behind your club at setup. then, just focus on pushing the piece of wood straight back.

[Xt1ncT]

Tried the headcover tip last night and it seemed very good.

Am off to the range tonight to give it a proper go.

Thanks all.

[Everardo]

(assuming your right handed) Stick a broken shaft into the ground a few feet past your right leg and at the same plane as you club at setup. You'll know right away if your swing is too far to the inside.

[Lefty2380]

a good drill i used when facing that problem was to place a tee in the ground (at normal teeing height) about a foot behind the ball. When you take the club back, make sure to clip the tee. if you reall want to be productive, place a tee at the same height a half a foot to a foot in front of the ball and slightly inside the ball's position and try to clip both tees...it will help to keep your swing on plane...